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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.96, 48,018.27 and 13,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.96, 48,018.27 and 13,318.92 is: 19,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.96 : 48,018.27 = 13,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.96/48,018.27 = 13,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.96x = 48,018.27 × 13,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.96x = 639,551,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,551,496.67/32,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.78

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