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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.59, 49,224.01 and 12,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.59, 49,224.01 and 12,823.33 is: 19,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.59 : 49,224.01 = 12,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.59/49,224.01 = 12,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.59x = 49,224.01 × 12,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.59x = 631,215,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,215,724.15/32,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.07

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