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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.73, 48,087.07 and 12,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.73, 48,087.07 and 12,350.75 is: 18,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.73 : 48,087.07 = 12,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.73/48,087.07 = 12,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.73x = 48,087.07 × 12,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.73x = 593,911,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,911,108.49/32,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.02

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