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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.08, 48,996.06 and 12,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.08, 48,996.06 and 12,964.92 is: 19,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.08 : 48,996.06 = 12,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.08/48,996.06 = 12,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.08x = 48,996.06 × 12,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.08x = 635,229,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,229,998.22/32,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.62

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