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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.01, 48,661.58 and 12,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.01, 48,661.58 and 12,735.56 is: 19,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.01 : 48,661.58 = 12,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.01/48,661.58 = 12,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.01x = 48,661.58 × 12,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.01x = 619,732,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,732,164.80/32,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.12

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