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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.95, 49,024.14 and 12,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.95, 49,024.14 and 12,950.07 is: 19,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.95 : 49,024.14 = 12,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.95/49,024.14 = 12,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.95x = 49,024.14 × 12,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.95x = 634,866,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,866,044.69/32,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.53

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