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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.02, 48,300.30 and 13,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.02, 48,300.30 and 13,475.43 is: 20,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.02 : 48,300.30 = 13,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.02/48,300.30 = 13,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.02x = 48,300.30 × 13,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.02x = 650,867,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,867,311.63/32,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.91

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