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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.22, 49,128.74 and 16,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.22, 49,128.74 and 16,104.92 is: 24,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.22 : 49,128.74 = 16,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.22/49,128.74 = 16,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.22x = 49,128.74 × 16,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.22x = 791,214,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,214,427.40/32,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.44

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