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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.04, 48,956.76 and 12,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.04, 48,956.76 and 12,919.74 is: 19,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.04 : 48,956.76 = 12,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.04/48,956.76 = 12,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.04x = 48,956.76 × 12,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.04x = 632,508,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,508,610.44/32,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.02

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