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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,661.09, 49,002.57 and 12,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,661.09, 49,002.57 and 12,945.29 is: 19,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,661.09 : 49,002.57 = 12,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,661.09/49,002.57 = 12,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,661.09x = 49,002.57 × 12,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,661.09x = 634,352,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,352,234.38/32,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.26

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