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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.70, 48,824.85 and 19,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.70, 48,824.85 and 19,460.30 is: 29,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.70 : 48,824.85 = 19,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.70/48,824.85 = 19,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.70x = 48,824.85 × 19,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.70x = 950,146,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,146,228.46/32,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.45

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