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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.66, 49,140.66 and 16,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.66, 49,140.66 and 16,119.24 is: 24,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.66 : 49,140.66 = 16,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.66/49,140.66 = 16,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.66x = 49,140.66 × 16,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.66x = 792,110,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,110,092.30/32,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.48

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