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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.21, 49,122.74 and 16,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.21, 49,122.74 and 16,100.93 is: 24,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.21 : 49,122.74 = 16,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.21/49,122.74 = 16,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.21x = 49,122.74 × 16,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.21x = 790,921,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,921,798.15/32,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.46

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