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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,650.43, 48,973.60 and 19,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,650.43, 48,973.60 and 19,492.89 is: 29,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,650.43 : 48,973.60 = 19,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,650.43/48,973.60 = 19,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,650.43x = 48,973.60 × 19,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,650.43x = 954,636,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,636,900.24/32,650.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.11

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