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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.54, 49,327.59 and 12,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.54, 49,327.59 and 12,904.10 is: 19,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.54 : 49,327.59 = 12,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.54/49,327.59 = 12,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.54x = 49,327.59 × 12,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.54x = 636,528,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,528,154.12/32,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.93

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