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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.08, 48,276.18 and 13,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.08, 48,276.18 and 13,463.04 is: 20,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.08 : 48,276.18 = 13,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.08/48,276.18 = 13,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.08x = 48,276.18 × 13,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.08x = 649,944,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,944,142.39/32,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.08

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