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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.61, 49,345.34 and 19,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.61, 49,345.34 and 19,750.14 is: 29,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.61 : 49,345.34 = 19,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.61/49,345.34 = 19,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.61x = 49,345.34 × 19,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.61x = 974,577,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,577,373.35/32,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.67

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