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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.91, 48,805.26 and 12,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.91, 48,805.26 and 12,818.61 is: 19,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.91 : 48,805.26 = 12,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.91/48,805.26 = 12,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.91x = 48,805.26 × 12,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.91x = 625,615,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,615,593.89/32,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.38

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