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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.54, 49,424.76 and 19,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.54, 49,424.76 and 19,451.46 is: 29,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.54 : 49,424.76 = 19,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.54/49,424.76 = 19,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.54x = 49,424.76 × 19,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.54x = 961,383,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,383,742.15/32,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.80

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