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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.26, 48,664.89 and 12,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.26, 48,664.89 and 12,731.10 is: 19,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.26 : 48,664.89 = 12,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.26/48,664.89 = 12,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.26x = 48,664.89 × 12,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.26x = 619,557,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,557,581.08/32,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.65

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