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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.74, 48,260.26 and 13,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.74, 48,260.26 and 13,441.56 is: 20,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.74 : 48,260.26 = 13,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.74/48,260.26 = 13,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.74x = 48,260.26 × 13,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.74x = 648,693,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,693,180.41/32,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.95

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