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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.33, 48,921.73 and 19,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.33, 48,921.73 and 19,458.02 is: 29,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.33 : 48,921.73 = 19,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.33/48,921.73 = 19,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.33x = 48,921.73 × 19,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.33x = 951,920,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,920,074.43/32,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.18

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