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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.62, 48,096.79 and 13,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.62, 48,096.79 and 13,347.45 is: 20,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.62 : 48,096.79 = 13,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.62/48,096.79 = 13,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.62x = 48,096.79 × 13,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.62x = 641,969,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,969,466.32/32,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.86

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