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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.29, 49,196.01 and 16,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.29, 49,196.01 and 16,154.46 is: 24,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.29 : 49,196.01 = 16,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.29/49,196.01 = 16,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.29x = 49,196.01 × 16,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.29x = 794,734,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,734,975.70/32,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.94

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