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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.80, 48,100.91 and 13,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.80, 48,100.91 and 13,348.76 is: 20,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.80 : 48,100.91 = 13,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.80/48,100.91 = 13,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.80x = 48,100.91 × 13,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.80x = 642,087,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,087,196.12/32,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.30

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