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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.10, 49,220.36 and 17,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.10, 49,220.36 and 17,005.62 is: 25,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.10 : 49,220.36 = 17,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.10/49,220.36 = 17,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.10x = 49,220.36 × 17,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.10x = 837,022,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,022,738.42/32,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.02

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