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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.94, 48,944.70 and 12,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.94, 48,944.70 and 12,941.34 is: 19,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.94 : 48,944.70 = 12,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.94/48,944.70 = 12,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.94x = 48,944.70 × 12,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.94x = 633,410,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,410,003.90/32,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.63

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