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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.19, 48,396.72 and 12,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.19, 48,396.72 and 12,528.18 is: 18,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.19 : 48,396.72 = 12,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.19/48,396.72 = 12,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.19x = 48,396.72 × 12,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.19x = 606,322,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,322,819.57/32,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.43

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