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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.02, 48,121.73 and 13,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.02, 48,121.73 and 13,387.41 is: 20,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.02 : 48,121.73 = 13,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.02/48,121.73 = 13,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.02x = 48,121.73 × 13,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.02x = 644,225,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,225,312.69/32,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.06

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