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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.82, 48,114.34 and 13,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.82, 48,114.34 and 13,345.24 is: 20,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.82 : 48,114.34 = 13,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.82/48,114.34 = 13,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.82x = 48,114.34 × 13,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.82x = 642,097,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,097,414.74/32,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.23

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