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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.15, 48,643.26 and 19,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.15, 48,643.26 and 19,282.54 is: 28,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.15 : 48,643.26 = 19,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.15/48,643.26 = 19,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.15x = 48,643.26 × 19,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.15x = 937,965,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,965,606.68/32,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.01

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