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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.95, 48,043.70 and 19,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.95, 48,043.70 and 19,563.24 is: 29,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.95 : 48,043.70 = 19,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.95/48,043.70 = 19,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.95x = 48,043.70 × 19,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.95x = 939,890,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,890,433.59/32,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.82

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