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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.92, 48,450.94 and 12,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.92, 48,450.94 and 12,327.03 is: 18,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.92 : 48,450.94 = 12,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.92/48,450.94 = 12,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.92x = 48,450.94 × 12,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.92x = 597,256,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,256,190.91/32,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.79

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