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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.95, 49,273.72 and 24,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.95, 49,273.72 and 24,418.67 is: 36,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.95 : 49,273.72 = 24,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.95/49,273.72 = 24,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.95x = 49,273.72 × 24,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.95x = 1,203,198,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,198,400.94/32,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.07

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