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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.00, 48,237.08 and 13,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.00, 48,237.08 and 13,422.62 is: 20,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.00 : 48,237.08 = 13,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.00/48,237.08 = 13,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.00x = 48,237.08 × 13,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.00x = 647,467,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,467,686.45/32,153.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.09

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