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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.44, 48,819.90 and 12,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.44, 48,819.90 and 12,818.60 is: 19,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.44 : 48,819.90 = 12,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.44/48,819.90 = 12,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.44x = 48,819.90 × 12,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.44x = 625,802,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,802,770.14/32,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.82

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