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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.86, 48,095.16 and 13,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.86, 48,095.16 and 13,353.58 is: 20,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.86 : 48,095.16 = 13,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.86/48,095.16 = 13,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.86x = 48,095.16 × 13,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.86x = 642,242,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,242,566.67/32,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.98

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