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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.11, 48,646.04 and 12,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.11, 48,646.04 and 12,692.21 is: 19,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.11 : 48,646.04 = 12,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.11/48,646.04 = 12,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.11x = 48,646.04 × 12,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.11x = 617,425,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,425,448.66/32,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.87

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