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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.02, 48,306.30 and 13,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.02, 48,306.30 and 13,479.44 is: 20,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.02 : 48,306.30 = 13,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.02/48,306.30 = 13,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.02x = 48,306.30 × 13,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.02x = 651,141,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,141,872.47/32,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.93

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