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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.91, 48,466.11 and 12,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.91, 48,466.11 and 12,622.27 is: 18,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.91 : 48,466.11 = 12,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.91/48,466.11 = 12,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.91x = 48,466.11 × 12,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.91x = 611,752,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,752,326.27/32,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.18

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