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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.08, 48,494.76 and 12,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.08, 48,494.76 and 12,351.47 is: 18,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.08 : 48,494.76 = 12,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.08/48,494.76 = 12,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.08x = 48,494.76 × 12,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.08x = 598,981,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,981,426.04/32,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.74

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