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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.70, 48,497.28 and 19,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.70, 48,497.28 and 19,932.64 is: 29,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.70 : 48,497.28 = 19,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.70/48,497.28 = 19,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.70x = 48,497.28 × 19,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.70x = 966,678,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,678,823.22/32,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.44

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