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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.97, 49,055.92 and 19,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.97, 49,055.92 and 19,203.66 is: 28,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.97 : 49,055.92 = 19,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.97/49,055.92 = 19,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.97x = 49,055.92 × 19,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.97x = 942,053,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,053,366.88/32,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.59

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