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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.60, 49,125.60 and 19,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.60, 49,125.60 and 19,627.20 is: 29,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.60 : 49,125.60 = 19,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.60/49,125.60 = 19,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.60x = 49,125.60 × 19,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.60x = 964,197,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,197,976.32/32,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.55

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