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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.62, 49,355.82 and 19,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.62, 49,355.82 and 19,757.15 is: 29,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.62 : 49,355.82 = 19,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.62/49,355.82 = 19,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.62x = 49,355.82 × 19,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.62x = 975,130,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,130,339.11/32,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.17

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