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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.56, 48,527.52 and 12,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.56, 48,527.52 and 12,619.48 is: 18,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.56 : 48,527.52 = 12,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.56/48,527.52 = 12,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.56x = 48,527.52 × 12,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.56x = 612,392,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,392,068.09/32,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.31

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