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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.20, 48,934.80 and 19,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.20, 48,934.80 and 19,468.80 is: 29,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.20 : 48,934.80 = 19,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.20/48,934.80 = 19,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.20x = 48,934.80 × 19,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.20x = 952,701,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,701,834.24/32,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.20

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