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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.72, 49,354.08 and 19,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.72, 49,354.08 and 19,044.16 is: 28,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.72 : 49,354.08 = 19,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.72/49,354.08 = 19,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.72x = 49,354.08 × 19,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.72x = 939,906,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,906,996.17/32,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.24

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