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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.21, 48,600.36 and 12,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.21, 48,600.36 and 12,668.25 is: 18,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.21 : 48,600.36 = 12,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.21/48,600.36 = 12,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.21x = 48,600.36 × 12,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.21x = 615,681,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,681,510.57/32,413.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.77

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