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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182.92, 48,287.75 and 13,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182.92, 48,287.75 and 13,467.06 is: 20,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182.92 : 48,287.75 = 13,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182.92/48,287.75 = 13,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182.92x = 48,287.75 × 13,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182.92x = 650,293,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,293,959.18/32,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.18

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