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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.96, 49,346.28 and 19,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.96, 49,346.28 and 19,600.56 is: 29,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.96 : 49,346.28 = 19,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.96/49,346.28 = 19,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.96x = 49,346.28 × 19,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.96x = 967,214,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,214,721.92/32,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.35

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