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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.25, 48,344.32 and 13,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.25, 48,344.32 and 13,254.23 is: 19,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.25 : 48,344.32 = 13,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.25/48,344.32 = 13,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.25x = 48,344.32 × 13,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.25x = 640,766,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,766,799.35/32,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.91

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