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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.14, 48,605.40 and 12,670.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.14, 48,605.40 and 12,670.29 is: 19,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.14 : 48,605.40 = 12,670.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.14/48,605.40 = 12,670.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.14x = 48,605.40 × 12,670.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.14x = 615,844,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,844,513.57/32,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.40

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