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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.75, 48,703.01 and 12,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.75, 48,703.01 and 12,750.58 is: 19,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.75 : 48,703.01 = 12,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.75/48,703.01 = 12,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.75x = 48,703.01 × 12,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.75x = 620,991,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,991,625.25/32,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.41

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