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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.73, 49,104.05 and 12,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.73, 49,104.05 and 12,732.38 is: 19,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.73 : 49,104.05 = 12,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.73/49,104.05 = 12,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.73x = 49,104.05 × 12,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.73x = 625,211,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,211,114.96/32,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.08

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