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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.61, 48,305.54 and 13,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.61, 48,305.54 and 13,470.51 is: 20,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.61 : 48,305.54 = 13,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.61/48,305.54 = 13,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.61x = 48,305.54 × 13,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.61x = 650,700,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,700,192.27/32,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.82

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