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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.20, 48,809.40 and 12,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.20, 48,809.40 and 12,822.60 is: 19,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.20 : 48,809.40 = 12,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.20/48,809.40 = 12,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.20x = 48,809.40 × 12,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.20x = 625,863,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,863,412.44/32,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.27

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