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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.04, 49,359.66 and 24,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.04, 49,359.66 and 24,100.12 is: 36,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.04 : 49,359.66 = 24,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.04/49,359.66 = 24,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.04x = 49,359.66 × 24,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.04x = 1,189,573,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,573,729.16/32,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.01

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