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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.02, 48,127.72 and 13,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.02, 48,127.72 and 13,391.42 is: 20,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.02 : 48,127.72 = 13,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.02/48,127.72 = 13,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.02x = 48,127.72 × 13,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.02x = 644,498,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,498,512.16/32,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.07

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