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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.54, 48,170.19 and 13,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.54, 48,170.19 and 13,396.39 is: 20,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.54 : 48,170.19 = 13,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.54/48,170.19 = 13,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.54x = 48,170.19 × 13,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.54x = 645,306,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,306,581.43/32,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.29

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