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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.02, 48,388.80 and 13,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.02, 48,388.80 and 13,534.70 is: 20,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.02 : 48,388.80 = 13,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.02/48,388.80 = 13,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.02x = 48,388.80 × 13,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.02x = 654,927,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,927,891.36/32,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.83

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