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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.48, 49,164.81 and 21,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.48, 49,164.81 and 21,681.10 is: 32,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.48 : 49,164.81 = 21,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.48/49,164.81 = 21,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.48x = 49,164.81 × 21,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.48x = 1,065,947,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,947,162.09/32,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.71

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