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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.04, 49,123.20 and 19,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.04, 49,123.20 and 19,445.76 is: 29,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.04 : 49,123.20 = 19,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.04/49,123.20 = 19,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.04x = 49,123.20 × 19,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.04x = 955,237,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,237,957.63/32,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.52

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