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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.20, 48,693.12 and 12,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.20, 48,693.12 and 12,746.24 is: 19,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.20 : 48,693.12 = 12,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.20/48,693.12 = 12,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.20x = 48,693.12 × 12,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.20x = 620,654,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,654,193.87/32,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.00

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