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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,033.72, 48,067.81 and 13,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,033.72, 48,067.81 and 13,326.66 is: 19,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,033.72 : 48,067.81 = 13,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,033.72/48,067.81 = 13,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,033.72x = 48,067.81 × 13,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,033.72x = 640,583,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,583,360.81/32,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.16

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