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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.92, 48,435.08 and 19,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.92, 48,435.08 and 19,819.16 is: 29,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.92 : 48,435.08 = 19,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.92/48,435.08 = 19,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.92x = 48,435.08 × 19,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.92x = 959,942,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,942,600.13/32,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.65

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