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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.90, 48,164.04 and 13,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.90, 48,164.04 and 13,377.78 is: 20,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.90 : 48,164.04 = 13,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.90/48,164.04 = 13,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.90x = 48,164.04 × 13,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.90x = 644,327,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,327,931.03/32,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.08

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