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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.52, 48,522.99 and 12,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.52, 48,522.99 and 12,621.92 is: 18,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.52 : 48,522.99 = 12,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.52/48,522.99 = 12,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.52x = 48,522.99 × 12,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.52x = 612,453,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,453,297.94/32,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.04

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