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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.16, 48,092.43 and 13,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.16, 48,092.43 and 13,373.55 is: 20,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.16 : 48,092.43 = 13,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.16/48,092.43 = 13,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.16x = 48,092.43 × 13,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.16x = 643,166,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,166,450.36/32,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.86

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