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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.03, 48,345.88 and 13,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.03, 48,345.88 and 13,490.22 is: 20,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.03 : 48,345.88 = 13,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.03/48,345.88 = 13,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.03x = 48,345.88 × 13,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.03x = 652,196,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,196,523.57/32,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.31

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