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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.75, 48,125.63 and 13,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.75, 48,125.63 and 13,372.60 is: 20,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.75 : 48,125.63 = 13,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.75/48,125.63 = 13,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.75x = 48,125.63 × 13,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.75x = 643,564,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,564,799.74/32,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.90

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