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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.76, 49,121.35 and 16,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.76, 49,121.35 and 16,106.32 is: 24,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.76 : 49,121.35 = 16,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.76/49,121.35 = 16,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.76x = 49,121.35 × 16,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.76x = 791,164,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,164,181.93/32,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.12

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