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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.95, 49,015.13 and 12,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.95, 49,015.13 and 12,944.07 is: 19,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.95 : 49,015.13 = 12,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.95/49,015.13 = 12,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.95x = 49,015.13 × 12,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.95x = 634,455,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,455,209.06/32,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.52

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