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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.66, 48,525.39 and 19,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.66, 48,525.39 and 19,162.68 is: 28,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.66 : 48,525.39 = 19,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.66/48,525.39 = 19,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.66x = 48,525.39 × 19,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.66x = 929,876,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,876,520.45/32,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.27

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