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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.60, 49,331.10 and 19,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.60, 49,331.10 and 19,764.20 is: 29,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.60 : 49,331.10 = 19,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.60/49,331.10 = 19,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.60x = 49,331.10 × 19,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.60x = 974,989,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,989,726.62/32,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.00

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