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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.70, 49,216.05 and 19,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.70, 49,216.05 and 19,688.70 is: 29,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.70 : 49,216.05 = 19,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.70/49,216.05 = 19,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.70x = 49,216.05 × 19,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.70x = 969,000,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,000,043.64/32,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.05

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