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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.64, 49,121.08 and 19,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.64, 49,121.08 and 19,603.68 is: 29,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.64 : 49,121.08 = 19,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.64/49,121.08 = 19,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.64x = 49,121.08 × 19,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.64x = 962,953,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,953,933.57/32,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.29

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