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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.06, 48,139.83 and 12,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.06, 48,139.83 and 12,600.25 is: 18,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.06 : 48,139.83 = 12,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.06/48,139.83 = 12,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.06x = 48,139.83 × 12,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.06x = 606,573,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,573,892.96/32,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.29

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