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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,689.44, 49,001.76 and 19,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,689.44, 49,001.76 and 19,522.08 is: 29,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,689.44 : 49,001.76 = 19,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,689.44/49,001.76 = 19,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,689.44x = 49,001.76 × 19,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,689.44x = 956,616,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,616,278.86/32,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,263.77

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