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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.94, 48,061.68 and 19,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.94, 48,061.68 and 19,575.22 is: 29,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.94 : 48,061.68 = 19,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.94/48,061.68 = 19,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.94x = 48,061.68 × 19,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.94x = 940,817,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,817,959.57/32,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.78

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