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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.07, 48,868.02 and 19,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.07, 48,868.02 and 19,075.64 is: 28,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.07 : 48,868.02 = 19,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.07/48,868.02 = 19,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.07x = 48,868.02 × 19,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.07x = 932,188,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,188,757.03/32,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.39

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