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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.63, 48,477.71 and 19,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.63, 48,477.71 and 19,919.55 is: 29,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.63 : 48,477.71 = 19,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.63/48,477.71 = 19,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.63x = 48,477.71 × 19,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.63x = 965,654,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,654,068.63/32,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.84

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