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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.07, 49,093.56 and 24,402.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.07, 49,093.56 and 24,402.87 is: 36,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.07 : 49,093.56 = 24,402.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.07/49,093.56 = 24,402.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.07x = 49,093.56 × 24,402.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.07x = 1,198,023,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,023,762.52/32,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.40

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