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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.96, 48,305.58 and 13,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.96, 48,305.58 and 13,484.92 is: 20,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.96 : 48,305.58 = 13,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.96/48,305.58 = 13,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.96x = 48,305.58 × 13,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.96x = 651,396,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,396,881.85/32,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.77

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