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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.62, 48,666.04 and 12,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.62, 48,666.04 and 12,736.88 is: 19,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.62 : 48,666.04 = 12,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.62/48,666.04 = 12,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.62x = 48,666.04 × 12,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.62x = 619,853,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,853,418.88/32,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.79

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