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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.48, 49,125.36 and 17,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.48, 49,125.36 and 17,193.44 is: 25,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.48 : 49,125.36 = 17,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.48/49,125.36 = 17,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.48x = 49,125.36 × 17,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.48x = 844,633,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,633,929.64/32,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.38

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