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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.03, 48,393.72 and 13,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.03, 48,393.72 and 13,528.40 is: 20,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.03 : 48,393.72 = 13,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.03/48,393.72 = 13,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.03x = 48,393.72 × 13,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.03x = 654,689,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,689,601.65/32,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.43

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