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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.66, 48,955.20 and 12,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.66, 48,955.20 and 12,924.64 is: 19,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.66 : 48,955.20 = 12,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.66/48,955.20 = 12,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.66x = 48,955.20 × 12,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.66x = 632,728,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,728,336.13/32,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.07

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