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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.13, 48,183.15 and 13,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.13, 48,183.15 and 13,641.13 is: 20,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.13 : 48,183.15 = 13,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.13/48,183.15 = 13,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.13x = 48,183.15 × 13,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.13x = 657,272,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,272,612.96/32,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.96

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