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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.20, 48,930.60 and 19,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.20, 48,930.60 and 19,530.80 is: 29,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.20 : 48,930.60 = 19,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.20/48,930.60 = 19,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.20x = 48,930.60 × 19,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.20x = 955,653,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,653,762.48/32,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.12

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