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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.64, 48,505.87 and 19,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.64, 48,505.87 and 19,149.63 is: 28,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.64 : 48,505.87 = 19,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.64/48,505.87 = 19,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.64x = 48,505.87 × 19,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.64x = 928,869,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,869,463.33/32,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767.69

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