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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.68, 48,656.46 and 12,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.68, 48,656.46 and 12,733.20 is: 19,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.68 : 48,656.46 = 12,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.68/48,656.46 = 12,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.68x = 48,656.46 × 12,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.68x = 619,552,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,552,436.47/32,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.95

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