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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.56, 49,050.62 and 19,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.56, 49,050.62 and 19,893.36 is: 29,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.56 : 49,050.62 = 19,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.56/49,050.62 = 19,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.56x = 49,050.62 × 19,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.56x = 975,781,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,781,641.88/32,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.36

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