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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.60, 48,083.09 and 13,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.60, 48,083.09 and 13,352.47 is: 20,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.60 : 48,083.09 = 13,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.60/48,083.09 = 13,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.60x = 48,083.09 × 13,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.60x = 642,027,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,027,829.76/32,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.57

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