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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.65, 48,066.58 and 13,355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.65, 48,066.58 and 13,355.77 is: 20,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.65 : 48,066.58 = 13,355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.65/48,066.58 = 13,355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.65x = 48,066.58 × 13,355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.65x = 641,966,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,966,320.26/32,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.87

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