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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.12, 49,124.64 and 24,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.12, 49,124.64 and 24,053.92 is: 36,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.12 : 49,124.64 = 24,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.12/49,124.64 = 24,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.12x = 49,124.64 × 24,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.12x = 1,181,640,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,640,160.59/32,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.43

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