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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,669.95, 49,021.14 and 12,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,669.95, 49,021.14 and 12,948.07 is: 19,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,669.95 : 49,021.14 = 12,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,669.95/49,021.14 = 12,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,669.95x = 49,021.14 × 12,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,669.95x = 634,729,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,729,152.20/32,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.53

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