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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.08, 48,077.46 and 13,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.08, 48,077.46 and 13,585.08 is: 20,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.08 : 48,077.46 = 13,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.08/48,077.46 = 13,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.08x = 48,077.46 × 13,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.08x = 653,136,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,136,140.30/32,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.70

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