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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.04, 49,358.16 and 24,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.04, 49,358.16 and 24,099.12 is: 36,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.04 : 49,358.16 = 24,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.04/49,358.16 = 24,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.04x = 49,358.16 × 24,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.04x = 1,189,488,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,488,220.82/32,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.51

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