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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.12, 49,367.08 and 19,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.12, 49,367.08 and 19,764.68 is: 29,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.12 : 49,367.08 = 19,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.12/49,367.08 = 19,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.12x = 49,367.08 × 19,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.12x = 975,724,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,724,538.73/32,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.47

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