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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.88, 49,478.72 and 19,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.88, 49,478.72 and 19,667.63 is: 29,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.88 : 49,478.72 = 19,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.88/49,478.72 = 19,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.88x = 49,478.72 × 19,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.88x = 973,129,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,129,157.83/32,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.91

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