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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.37, 49,476.47 and 19,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.37, 49,476.47 and 19,666.13 is: 29,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.37 : 49,476.47 = 19,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.37/49,476.47 = 19,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.37x = 49,476.47 × 19,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.37x = 973,010,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,010,690.96/32,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,494.67

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