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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.21, 49,125.75 and 16,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.21, 49,125.75 and 16,102.94 is: 24,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.21 : 49,125.75 = 16,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.21/49,125.75 = 16,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.21x = 49,125.75 × 16,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.21x = 791,068,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,068,759.08/32,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.48

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