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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.22, 48,030.87 and 13,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.22, 48,030.87 and 13,300.78 is: 19,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.22 : 48,030.87 = 13,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.22/48,030.87 = 13,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.22x = 48,030.87 × 13,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.22x = 638,848,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,848,035.08/32,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.02

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