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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.05, 48,307.29 and 13,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.05, 48,307.29 and 13,511.41 is: 20,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.05 : 48,307.29 = 13,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.05/48,307.29 = 13,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.05x = 48,307.29 × 13,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.05x = 652,699,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,699,429.74/32,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.78

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