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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.97, 48,939.24 and 12,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.97, 48,939.24 and 12,904.52 is: 19,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.97 : 48,939.24 = 12,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.97/48,939.24 = 12,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.97x = 48,939.24 × 12,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.97x = 631,537,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,537,523.71/32,625.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.90

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