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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.55, 49,323.93 and 17,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.55, 49,323.93 and 17,089.07 is: 25,618.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.55 : 49,323.93 = 17,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.55/49,323.93 = 17,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.55x = 49,323.93 × 17,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.55x = 842,899,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,899,845.83/32,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.07

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