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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.28, 48,754.08 and 12,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.28, 48,754.08 and 12,776.24 is: 19,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.28 : 48,754.08 = 12,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.28/48,754.08 = 12,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.28x = 48,754.08 × 12,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.28x = 622,893,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,893,827.06/32,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.80

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