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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.13, 48,116.16 and 12,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.13, 48,116.16 and 12,354.74 is: 18,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.13 : 48,116.16 = 12,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.13/48,116.16 = 12,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.13x = 48,116.16 × 12,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.13x = 594,462,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,462,766.89/32,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.87

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