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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.91, 49,208.99 and 17,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.91, 49,208.99 and 17,010.63 is: 25,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.91 : 49,208.99 = 17,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.91/49,208.99 = 17,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.91x = 49,208.99 × 17,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.91x = 837,075,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,075,836.51/32,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.79

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