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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.33, 48,917.24 and 19,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.33, 48,917.24 and 19,455.02 is: 29,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.33 : 48,917.24 = 19,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.33/48,917.24 = 19,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.33x = 48,917.24 × 19,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.33x = 951,685,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,685,540.68/32,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.68

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