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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.26, 48,657.46 and 12,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.26, 48,657.46 and 12,732.81 is: 19,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.26 : 48,657.46 = 12,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.26/48,657.46 = 12,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.26x = 48,657.46 × 12,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.26x = 619,546,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,546,193.26/32,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.00

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