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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.92, 48,112.52 and 13,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.92, 48,112.52 and 13,343.27 is: 20,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.92 : 48,112.52 = 13,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.92/48,112.52 = 13,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.92x = 48,112.52 × 13,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.92x = 641,978,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,978,037.46/32,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.95

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