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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.43, 48,330.30 and 13,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.43, 48,330.30 and 13,505.98 is: 20,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.43 : 48,330.30 = 13,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.43/48,330.30 = 13,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.43x = 48,330.30 × 13,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.43x = 652,748,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,748,065.19/32,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.05

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