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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.47, 48,623.49 and 12,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.47, 48,623.49 and 12,699.63 is: 19,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.47 : 48,623.49 = 12,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.47/48,623.49 = 12,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.47x = 48,623.49 × 12,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.47x = 617,500,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,500,332.31/32,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.26

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