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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.67, 48,580.00 and 12,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.67, 48,580.00 and 12,651.38 is: 18,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.67 : 48,580.00 = 12,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.67/48,580.00 = 12,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.67x = 48,580.00 × 12,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.67x = 614,603,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,603,977.14/32,386.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.07

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