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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.30, 48,751.90 and 19,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.30, 48,751.90 and 19,380.48 is: 29,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.30 : 48,751.90 = 19,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.30/48,751.90 = 19,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.30x = 48,751.90 × 19,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.30x = 944,835,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,835,222.91/32,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.31

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