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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.62, 48,922.98 and 12,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.62, 48,922.98 and 12,644.48 is: 18,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.62 : 48,922.98 = 12,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.62/48,922.98 = 12,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.62x = 48,922.98 × 12,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.62x = 618,605,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,605,642.15/32,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.73

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