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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.12, 48,766.88 and 19,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.12, 48,766.88 and 19,372.24 is: 29,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.12 : 48,766.88 = 19,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.12/48,766.88 = 19,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.12x = 48,766.88 × 19,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.12x = 944,723,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,723,703.41/32,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.01

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