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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.62, 48,135.14 and 13,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.62, 48,135.14 and 13,358.44 is: 20,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.62 : 48,135.14 = 13,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.62/48,135.14 = 13,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.62x = 48,135.14 × 13,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.62x = 643,010,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,010,379.58/32,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.08

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