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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.26, 48,680.19 and 12,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.26, 48,680.19 and 12,733.81 is: 19,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.26 : 48,680.19 = 12,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.26/48,680.19 = 12,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.26x = 48,680.19 × 12,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.26x = 619,884,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,884,168.52/32,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.83

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