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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,096.94, 48,150.81 and 13,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,096.94, 48,150.81 and 13,387.02 is: 20,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,096.94 : 48,150.81 = 13,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,096.94/48,150.81 = 13,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,096.94x = 48,150.81 × 13,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,096.94x = 644,595,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,595,856.49/32,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.78

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