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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.74, 48,183.62 and 12,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.74, 48,183.62 and 12,410.70 is: 18,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.74 : 48,183.62 = 12,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.74/48,183.62 = 12,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.74x = 48,183.62 × 12,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.74x = 597,992,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,992,390.68/32,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.91

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