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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.61, 48,940.08 and 20,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.61, 48,940.08 and 20,134.92 is: 30,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.61 : 48,940.08 = 20,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.61/48,940.08 = 20,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.61x = 48,940.08 × 20,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.61x = 985,404,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,404,595.59/32,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.00

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