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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.55, 48,097.53 and 13,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.55, 48,097.53 and 13,346.51 is: 20,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.55 : 48,097.53 = 13,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.55/48,097.53 = 13,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.55x = 48,097.53 × 13,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.55x = 641,933,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,933,924.63/32,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.92

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