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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.12, 48,090.20 and 13,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.12, 48,090.20 and 13,339.80 is: 20,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.12 : 48,090.20 = 13,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.12/48,090.20 = 13,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.12x = 48,090.20 × 13,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.12x = 641,513,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,513,649.96/32,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.71

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