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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.64, 49,361.94 and 12,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.64, 49,361.94 and 12,127.32 is: 18,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.64 : 49,361.94 = 12,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.64/49,361.94 = 12,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.64x = 49,361.94 × 12,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.64x = 598,628,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,628,042.20/32,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.37

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