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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.66, 48,043.35 and 13,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.66, 48,043.35 and 13,303.80 is: 19,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.66 : 48,043.35 = 13,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.66/48,043.35 = 13,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.66x = 48,043.35 × 13,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.66x = 639,159,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,159,119.73/32,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.46

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