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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.92, 48,806.76 and 12,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.92, 48,806.76 and 12,819.62 is: 19,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.92 : 48,806.76 = 12,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.92/48,806.76 = 12,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.92x = 48,806.76 × 12,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.92x = 625,684,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,684,116.63/32,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.89

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