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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.28, 48,112.98 and 12,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.28, 48,112.98 and 12,363.12 is: 18,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.28 : 48,112.98 = 12,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.28/48,112.98 = 12,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.28x = 48,112.98 × 12,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.28x = 594,826,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,826,545.30/32,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.70

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