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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.03, 48,062.81 and 19,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.03, 48,062.81 and 19,595.41 is: 29,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.03 : 48,062.81 = 19,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.03/48,062.81 = 19,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.03x = 48,062.81 × 19,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.03x = 941,810,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,810,369.73/32,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.39

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