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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.55, 49,325.43 and 17,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.55, 49,325.43 and 17,090.07 is: 25,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.55 : 49,325.43 = 17,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.55/49,325.43 = 17,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.55x = 49,325.43 × 17,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.55x = 842,975,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,975,051.48/32,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.58

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