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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.00, 48,623.85 and 12,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.00, 48,623.85 and 12,680.64 is: 19,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.00 : 48,623.85 = 12,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.00/48,623.85 = 12,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.00x = 48,623.85 × 12,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.00x = 616,581,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,581,537.26/32,416.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.90

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