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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.77, 49,072.23 and 19,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.77, 49,072.23 and 19,590.12 is: 29,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.77 : 49,072.23 = 19,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.77/49,072.23 = 19,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.77x = 49,072.23 × 19,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.77x = 961,330,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,330,874.37/32,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.38

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