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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.23, 48,076.63 and 13,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.23, 48,076.63 and 13,075.79 is: 19,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.23 : 48,076.63 = 13,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.23/48,076.63 = 13,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.23x = 48,076.63 × 13,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.23x = 628,639,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,639,644.72/32,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.59

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