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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.95, 49,006.77 and 12,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.95, 49,006.77 and 12,949.68 is: 19,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.95 : 49,006.77 = 12,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.95/49,006.77 = 12,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.95x = 49,006.77 × 12,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.95x = 634,621,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,621,989.33/32,670.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.66

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