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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.76, 48,670.14 and 12,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.76, 48,670.14 and 12,734.60 is: 19,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.76 : 48,670.14 = 12,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.76/48,670.14 = 12,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.76x = 48,670.14 × 12,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.76x = 619,794,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,794,764.84/32,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.90

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