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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.82, 48,111.33 and 13,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.82, 48,111.33 and 13,343.24 is: 20,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.82 : 48,111.33 = 13,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.82/48,111.33 = 13,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.82x = 48,111.33 × 13,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.82x = 641,961,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,961,022.91/32,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.23

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