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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.20, 48,234.96 and 19,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.20, 48,234.96 and 19,853.28 is: 29,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.20 : 48,234.96 = 19,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.20/48,234.96 = 19,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.20x = 48,234.96 × 19,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.20x = 957,622,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,622,166.67/32,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.95

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