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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.76, 49,110.60 and 24,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.76, 49,110.60 and 24,977.36 is: 37,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.76 : 49,110.60 = 24,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.76/49,110.60 = 24,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.76x = 49,110.60 × 24,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.76x = 1,226,653,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,653,136.02/32,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.56

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