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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.55, 48,194.67 and 13,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.55, 48,194.67 and 13,404.27 is: 20,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.55 : 48,194.67 = 13,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.55/48,194.67 = 13,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.55x = 48,194.67 × 13,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.55x = 646,014,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,014,369.24/32,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.18

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