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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,663.01, 48,996.75 and 12,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,663.01, 48,996.75 and 12,941.55 is: 19,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,663.01 : 48,996.75 = 12,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,663.01/48,996.75 = 12,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,663.01x = 48,996.75 × 12,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,663.01x = 634,093,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,093,889.96/32,663.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.21

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