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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.60, 49,376.70 and 21,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.60, 49,376.70 and 21,804.60 is: 32,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.60 : 49,376.70 = 21,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.60/49,376.70 = 21,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.60x = 49,376.70 × 21,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.60x = 1,076,639,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,639,192.82/32,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.00

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