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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.67, 49,355.33 and 17,319.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.67, 49,355.33 and 17,319.15 is: 25,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.67 : 49,355.33 = 17,319.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.67/49,355.33 = 17,319.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.67x = 49,355.33 × 17,319.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.67x = 854,792,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,792,363.57/32,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.00

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