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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.60, 49,198.32 and 19,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.60, 49,198.32 and 19,652.40 is: 29,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.60 : 49,198.32 = 19,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.60/49,198.32 = 19,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.60x = 49,198.32 × 19,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.60x = 966,865,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,865,063.97/32,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.04

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