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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.78, 48,089.22 and 13,370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.78, 48,089.22 and 13,370.91 is: 20,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.78 : 48,089.22 = 13,370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.78/48,089.22 = 13,370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.78x = 48,089.22 × 13,370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.78x = 642,996,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,996,632.59/32,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.55

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