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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.20, 48,784.80 and 19,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.20, 48,784.80 and 19,368.80 is: 29,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.20 : 48,784.80 = 19,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.20/48,784.80 = 19,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.20x = 48,784.80 × 19,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.20x = 944,903,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,903,034.24/32,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.20

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