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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.03, 48,389.22 and 13,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.03, 48,389.22 and 13,525.40 is: 20,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.03 : 48,389.22 = 13,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.03/48,389.22 = 13,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.03x = 48,389.22 × 13,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.03x = 654,483,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,483,314.24/32,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.93

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