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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.43, 49,029.39 and 12,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.43, 49,029.39 and 12,963.18 is: 19,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.43 : 49,029.39 = 12,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.43/49,029.39 = 12,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.43x = 49,029.39 × 12,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.43x = 635,576,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,576,807.86/32,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.86

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