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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.00, 48,263.46 and 13,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.00, 48,263.46 and 13,441.59 is: 20,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.00 : 48,263.46 = 13,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.00/48,263.46 = 13,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.00x = 48,263.46 × 13,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.00x = 648,737,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,737,749.84/32,163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.31

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