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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,711.20, 48,992.07 and 19,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,711.20, 48,992.07 and 19,536.55 is: 29,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,711.20 : 48,992.07 = 19,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,711.20/48,992.07 = 19,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,711.20x = 48,992.07 × 19,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,711.20x = 957,135,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,135,975.94/32,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.19

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