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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,690.88, 49,036.68 and 24,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,690.88, 49,036.68 and 24,477.84 is: 36,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,690.88 : 49,036.68 = 24,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,690.88/49,036.68 = 24,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,690.88x = 49,036.68 × 24,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,690.88x = 1,200,312,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,312,007.17/32,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.03

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