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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.36, 49,454.33 and 16,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.36, 49,454.33 and 16,366.32 is: 24,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.36 : 49,454.33 = 16,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.36/49,454.33 = 16,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.36x = 49,454.33 × 16,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.36x = 809,385,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,385,308.33/32,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.02

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