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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.97, 48,594.08 and 12,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.97, 48,594.08 and 12,669.28 is: 19,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.97 : 48,594.08 = 12,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.97/48,594.08 = 12,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.97x = 48,594.08 × 12,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.97x = 615,652,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,652,098.28/32,391.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.32

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