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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.56, 48,109.53 and 13,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.56, 48,109.53 and 13,354.52 is: 20,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.56 : 48,109.53 = 13,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.56/48,109.53 = 13,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.56x = 48,109.53 × 13,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.56x = 642,479,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,479,680.58/32,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.94

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