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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.64, 49,122.58 and 19,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.64, 49,122.58 and 19,604.68 is: 29,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.64 : 49,122.58 = 19,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.64/49,122.58 = 19,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.64x = 49,122.58 × 19,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.64x = 963,032,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,032,461.67/32,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.79

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