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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.10, 48,496.40 and 19,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.10, 48,496.40 and 19,932.02 is: 29,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.10 : 48,496.40 = 19,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.10/48,496.40 = 19,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.10x = 48,496.40 × 19,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.10x = 966,631,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,631,214.73/32,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.52

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