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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.09, 49,093.09 and 20,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.09, 49,093.09 and 20,328.44 is: 30,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.09 : 49,093.09 = 20,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.09/49,093.09 = 20,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.09x = 49,093.09 × 20,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.09x = 997,985,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,985,689.01/32,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.16

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