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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.60, 49,339.34 and 19,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.60, 49,339.34 and 19,746.14 is: 29,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.60 : 49,339.34 = 19,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.60/49,339.34 = 19,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.60x = 49,339.34 × 19,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.60x = 974,261,515.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,261,515.15/32,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.68

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