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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,478.14, 48,576.45 and 19,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,478.14, 48,576.45 and 19,119.29 is: 28,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,478.14 : 48,576.45 = 19,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,478.14/48,576.45 = 19,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,478.14x = 48,576.45 × 19,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,478.14x = 928,747,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,747,234.72/32,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.07

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