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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.33, 49,458.07 and 16,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.33, 49,458.07 and 16,092.35 is: 24,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.33 : 49,458.07 = 16,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.33/49,458.07 = 16,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.33x = 49,458.07 × 16,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.33x = 795,896,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,896,572.76/32,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.39

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