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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.06, 48,114.78 and 13,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.06, 48,114.78 and 13,358.02 is: 20,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.06 : 48,114.78 = 13,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.06/48,114.78 = 13,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.06x = 48,114.78 × 13,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.06x = 642,718,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,718,193.54/32,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.19

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