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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.52, 48,532.02 and 12,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.52, 48,532.02 and 12,622.96 is: 18,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.52 : 48,532.02 = 12,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.52/48,532.02 = 12,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.52x = 48,532.02 × 12,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.52x = 612,617,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,617,747.18/32,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.93

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