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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968,271.70, 49,452,407.55 and 16,843,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968,271.70, 49,452,407.55 and 16,843,958.10 is: 25,265,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968,271.70 : 49,452,407.55 = 16,843,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968,271.70/49,452,407.55 = 16,843,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968,271.70x = 49,452,407.55 × 16,843,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968,271.70x = 832,974,280,716,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,974,280,716,323.62/32,968,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265,937.15

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