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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.76, 48,129.36 and 13,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.76, 48,129.36 and 13,354.58 is: 20,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.76 : 48,129.36 = 13,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.76/48,129.36 = 13,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.76x = 48,129.36 × 13,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.76x = 642,747,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,747,388.47/32,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.29

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