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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.66, 48,567.26 and 19,901.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.66, 48,567.26 and 19,901.61 is: 29,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.66 : 48,567.26 = 19,901.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.66/48,567.26 = 19,901.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.66x = 48,567.26 × 19,901.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.66x = 966,566,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,566,446.36/32,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.04

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