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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.56, 48,130.13 and 13,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.56, 48,130.13 and 13,352.93 is: 20,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.56 : 48,130.13 = 13,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.56/48,130.13 = 13,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.56x = 48,130.13 × 13,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.56x = 642,678,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,678,420.58/32,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.39

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