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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.22, 48,114.80 and 12,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.22, 48,114.80 and 12,353.80 is: 18,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.22 : 48,114.80 = 12,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.22/48,114.80 = 12,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.22x = 48,114.80 × 12,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.22x = 594,400,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,400,616.24/32,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.46

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