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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.02, 48,524.06 and 19,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.02, 48,524.06 and 19,873.35 is: 29,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.02 : 48,524.06 = 19,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.02/48,524.06 = 19,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.02x = 48,524.06 × 19,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.02x = 964,335,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,335,677.48/32,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.79

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