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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.63, 48,761.19 and 12,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.63, 48,761.19 and 12,767.22 is: 19,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.63 : 48,761.19 = 12,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.63/48,761.19 = 12,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.63x = 48,761.19 × 12,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.63x = 622,544,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,544,840.19/32,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.44

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