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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.28, 48,112.18 and 12,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.28, 48,112.18 and 12,339.54 is: 18,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.28 : 48,112.18 = 12,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.28/48,112.18 = 12,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.28x = 48,112.18 × 12,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.28x = 593,682,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,682,138.75/32,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.22

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