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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.76, 48,123.93 and 12,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.76, 48,123.93 and 12,850.62 is: 19,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.76 : 48,123.93 = 12,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.76/48,123.93 = 12,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.76x = 48,123.93 × 12,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.76x = 618,422,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,422,337.34/32,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.04

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