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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.91, 48,130.00 and 12,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.91, 48,130.00 and 12,365.60 is: 18,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.91 : 48,130.00 = 12,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.91/48,130.00 = 12,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.91x = 48,130.00 × 12,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.91x = 595,156,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,156,056.44/32,089.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.52

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