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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.02, 48,522.24 and 12,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.02, 48,522.24 and 12,621.42 is: 18,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.02 : 48,522.24 = 12,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.02/48,522.24 = 12,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.02x = 48,522.24 × 12,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.02x = 612,419,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,419,570.38/32,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.29

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