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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.12, 49,109.76 and 32,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.12, 49,109.76 and 32,716.80 is: 49,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.12 : 49,109.76 = 32,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.12/49,109.76 = 32,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.12x = 49,109.76 × 32,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.12x = 1,606,714,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,714,195.97/32,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.31

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