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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.55, 48,921.30 and 12,893.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.55, 48,921.30 and 12,893.29 is: 19,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.55 : 48,921.30 = 12,893.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.55/48,921.30 = 12,893.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.55x = 48,921.30 × 12,893.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.55x = 630,756,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,756,508.08/32,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.73

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