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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.62, 48,101.30 and 13,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.62, 48,101.30 and 13,350.45 is: 20,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.62 : 48,101.30 = 13,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.62/48,101.30 = 13,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.62x = 48,101.30 × 13,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.62x = 642,173,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,173,933.83/32,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.37

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