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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.08, 48,619.62 and 12,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.08, 48,619.62 and 12,681.10 is: 19,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.08 : 48,619.62 = 12,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.08/48,619.62 = 12,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.08x = 48,619.62 × 12,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.08x = 616,550,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,550,263.18/32,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.02

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