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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.04, 49,001.22 and 12,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.04, 49,001.22 and 12,944.52 is: 19,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.04 : 49,001.22 = 12,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.04/49,001.22 = 12,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.04x = 49,001.22 × 12,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.04x = 634,297,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,297,272.31/32,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.64

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