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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.04, 49,115.76 and 24,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.04, 49,115.76 and 24,017.76 is: 35,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.04 : 49,115.76 = 24,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.04/49,115.76 = 24,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.04x = 49,115.76 × 24,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.04x = 1,179,650,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,650,535.90/32,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.15

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