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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.04, 49,103.76 and 24,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.04, 49,103.76 and 24,009.76 is: 35,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.04 : 49,103.76 = 24,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.04/49,103.76 = 24,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.04x = 49,103.76 × 24,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.04x = 1,178,969,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,969,492.70/32,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.15

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