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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.30, 49,454.32 and 16,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.30, 49,454.32 and 16,366.28 is: 24,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.30 : 49,454.32 = 16,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.30/49,454.32 = 16,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.30x = 49,454.32 × 16,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.30x = 809,383,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,383,248.33/32,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.00

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