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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.48, 49,423.36 and 19,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.48, 49,423.36 and 19,801.92 is: 29,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.48 : 49,423.36 = 19,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.48/49,423.36 = 19,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.48x = 49,423.36 × 19,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.48x = 978,677,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,677,420.85/32,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.48

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