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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.49, 49,346.58 and 19,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.49, 49,346.58 and 19,751.29 is: 29,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.49 : 49,346.58 = 19,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.49/49,346.58 = 19,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.49x = 49,346.58 × 19,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.49x = 974,658,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,658,612.09/32,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.35

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