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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.70, 48,905.55 and 19,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.70, 48,905.55 and 19,481.70 is: 29,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.70 : 48,905.55 = 19,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.70/48,905.55 = 19,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.70x = 48,905.55 × 19,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.70x = 952,763,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,763,253.44/32,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.55

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