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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.62, 48,070.44 and 13,326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.62, 48,070.44 and 13,326.87 is: 19,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.62 : 48,070.44 = 13,326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.62/48,070.44 = 13,326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.62x = 48,070.44 × 13,326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.62x = 640,628,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,628,504.72/32,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.76

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