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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.01, 48,666.42 and 12,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.01, 48,666.42 and 12,731.85 is: 19,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.01 : 48,666.42 = 12,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.01/48,666.42 = 12,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.01x = 48,666.42 × 12,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.01x = 619,613,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,613,559.48/32,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.93

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