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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.80, 48,123.21 and 13,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.80, 48,123.21 and 13,388.76 is: 20,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.80 : 48,123.21 = 13,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.80/48,123.21 = 13,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.80x = 48,123.21 × 13,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.80x = 644,310,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,310,109.12/32,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.59

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