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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.30, 48,937.62 and 19,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.30, 48,937.62 and 19,299.32 is: 28,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.30 : 48,937.62 = 19,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.30/48,937.62 = 19,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.30x = 48,937.62 × 19,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.30x = 944,462,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,462,788.42/32,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.46

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