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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.56, 49,378.96 and 21,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.56, 49,378.96 and 21,819.38 is: 32,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.56 : 49,378.96 = 21,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.56/49,378.96 = 21,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.56x = 49,378.96 × 21,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.56x = 1,077,418,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,418,183.15/32,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.04

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