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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.26, 48,669.39 and 12,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.26, 48,669.39 and 12,734.10 is: 19,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.26 : 48,669.39 = 12,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.26/48,669.39 = 12,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.26x = 48,669.39 × 12,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.26x = 619,760,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,760,879.20/32,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.15

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