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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.05, 48,600.14 and 12,668.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.05, 48,600.14 and 12,668.09 is: 18,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.05 : 48,600.14 = 12,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.05/48,600.14 = 12,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.05x = 48,600.14 × 12,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.05x = 615,670,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,670,641.19/32,413.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.53

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