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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.92, 48,430.20 and 19,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.92, 48,430.20 and 19,146.08 is: 28,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.92 : 48,430.20 = 19,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.92/48,430.20 = 19,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.92x = 48,430.20 × 19,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.92x = 927,248,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,248,483.62/32,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,689.69

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