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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.48, 48,976.90 and 12,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.48, 48,976.90 and 12,933.03 is: 19,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.48 : 48,976.90 = 12,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.48/48,976.90 = 12,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.48x = 48,976.90 × 12,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.48x = 633,419,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,419,941.09/32,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,398.83

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