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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.01, 49,432.73 and 19,644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.01, 49,432.73 and 19,644.29 is: 29,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.01 : 49,432.73 = 19,644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.01/49,432.73 = 19,644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.01x = 49,432.73 × 19,644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.01x = 971,070,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,070,834.10/32,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.62

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