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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.64, 49,335.24 and 12,909.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.64, 49,335.24 and 12,909.19 is: 19,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.64 : 49,335.24 = 12,909.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.64/49,335.24 = 12,909.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.64x = 49,335.24 × 12,909.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.64x = 636,877,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,877,986.86/32,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.56

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