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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.43, 48,000.83 and 13,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.43, 48,000.83 and 13,313.32 is: 19,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.43 : 48,000.83 = 13,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.43/48,000.83 = 13,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.43x = 48,000.83 × 13,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.43x = 639,050,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,050,223.49/32,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.33

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