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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.48, 49,011.30 and 19,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.48, 49,011.30 and 19,348.44 is: 28,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.48 : 49,011.30 = 19,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.48/49,011.30 = 19,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.48x = 49,011.30 × 19,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.48x = 948,292,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,292,197.37/32,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,986.04

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