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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.16, 48,308.48 and 19,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.16, 48,308.48 and 19,061.04 is: 28,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.16 : 48,308.48 = 19,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.16/48,308.48 = 19,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.16x = 48,308.48 × 19,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.16x = 920,809,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,809,869.62/32,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.78

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