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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.18, 49,028.67 and 12,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.18, 49,028.67 and 12,960.84 is: 19,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.18 : 49,028.67 = 12,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.18/49,028.67 = 12,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.18x = 49,028.67 × 12,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.18x = 635,452,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,452,747.28/32,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.40

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