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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.66, 48,138.87 and 13,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.66, 48,138.87 and 13,405.58 is: 20,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.66 : 48,138.87 = 13,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.66/48,138.87 = 13,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.66x = 48,138.87 × 13,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.66x = 645,329,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,329,232.20/32,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.54

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