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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.10, 48,493.41 and 19,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.10, 48,493.41 and 19,930.02 is: 29,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.10 : 48,493.41 = 19,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.10/48,493.41 = 19,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.10x = 48,493.41 × 19,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.10x = 966,474,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,474,631.17/32,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.53

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