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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.75, 48,627.63 and 19,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.75, 48,627.63 and 19,772.22 is: 29,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.75 : 48,627.63 = 19,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.75/48,627.63 = 19,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.75x = 48,627.63 × 19,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.75x = 961,476,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,476,198.44/32,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.03

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