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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.71, 48,135.26 and 13,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.71, 48,135.26 and 13,358.52 is: 20,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.71 : 48,135.26 = 13,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.71/48,135.26 = 13,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.71x = 48,135.26 × 13,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.71x = 643,015,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,015,816.72/32,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.19

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