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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.46, 48,140.88 and 13,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.46, 48,140.88 and 13,362.26 is: 20,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.46 : 48,140.88 = 13,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.46/48,140.88 = 13,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.46x = 48,140.88 × 13,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.46x = 643,270,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,270,955.19/32,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.80

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