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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.76, 48,467.10 and 12,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.76, 48,467.10 and 12,593.80 is: 18,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.76 : 48,467.10 = 12,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.76/48,467.10 = 12,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.76x = 48,467.10 × 12,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.76x = 610,384,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,384,963.98/32,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.07

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