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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.11, 49,121.87 and 16,106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.11, 49,121.87 and 16,106.67 is: 24,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.11 : 49,121.87 = 16,106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.11/49,121.87 = 16,106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.11x = 49,121.87 × 16,106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.11x = 791,189,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,189,669.34/32,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.65

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