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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.20, 49,005.65 and 12,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.20, 49,005.65 and 12,948.93 is: 19,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.20 : 49,005.65 = 12,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.20/49,005.65 = 12,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.20x = 49,005.65 × 12,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.20x = 634,570,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,570,666.71/32,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.53

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