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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.76, 49,002.37 and 12,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.76, 49,002.37 and 12,945.29 is: 19,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.76 : 49,002.37 = 12,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.76/49,002.37 = 12,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.76x = 49,002.37 × 12,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.76x = 634,349,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,349,612.96/32,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.81

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