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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.04, 48,093.65 and 12,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.04, 48,093.65 and 12,339.62 is: 18,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.04 : 48,093.65 = 12,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.04/48,093.65 = 12,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.04x = 48,093.65 × 12,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.04x = 593,457,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,457,154.61/32,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.23

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