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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.48, 48,134.93 and 13,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.48, 48,134.93 and 13,358.30 is: 20,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.48 : 48,134.93 = 13,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.48/48,134.93 = 13,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.48x = 48,134.93 × 13,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.48x = 643,000,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,000,835.42/32,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.87

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