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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.69, 49,220.39 and 24,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.69, 49,220.39 and 24,946.85 is: 37,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.69 : 49,220.39 = 24,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.69/49,220.39 = 24,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.69x = 49,220.39 × 24,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.69x = 1,227,893,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,893,871.69/32,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.16

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