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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.36, 48,982.64 and 19,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.36, 48,982.64 and 19,329.33 is: 28,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.36 : 48,982.64 = 19,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.36/48,982.64 = 19,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.36x = 48,982.64 × 19,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.36x = 946,801,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,801,516.18/32,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.40

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