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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.06, 48,683.88 and 12,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.06, 48,683.88 and 12,723.96 is: 19,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.06 : 48,683.88 = 12,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.06/48,683.88 = 12,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.06x = 48,683.88 × 12,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.06x = 619,451,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,451,741.76/32,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.22

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