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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.04, 49,102.24 and 19,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.04, 49,102.24 and 19,591.04 is: 29,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.04 : 49,102.24 = 19,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.04/49,102.24 = 19,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.04x = 49,102.24 × 19,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.04x = 961,963,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,963,947.93/32,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.37

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