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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.04, 48,364.49 and 13,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.04, 48,364.49 and 13,762.04 is: 20,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.04 : 48,364.49 = 13,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.04/48,364.49 = 13,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.04x = 48,364.49 × 13,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.04x = 665,593,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,593,735.33/32,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.35

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