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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.55, 48,150.14 and 12,410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.55, 48,150.14 and 12,410.93 is: 18,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.55 : 48,150.14 = 12,410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.55/48,150.14 = 12,410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.55x = 48,150.14 × 12,410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.55x = 597,588,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,588,075.35/32,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.70

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