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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.39, 49,349.57 and 12,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.39, 49,349.57 and 12,119.07 is: 18,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.39 : 49,349.57 = 12,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.39/49,349.57 = 12,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.39x = 49,349.57 × 12,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.39x = 598,070,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,070,832.70/32,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.99

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