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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.03, 48,194.34 and 12,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.03, 48,194.34 and 12,397.29 is: 18,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.03 : 48,194.34 = 12,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.03/48,194.34 = 12,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.03x = 48,194.34 × 12,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.03x = 597,479,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,479,209.34/32,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.14

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