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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.04, 48,433 and 13,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.04, 48,433 and 13,554.64 is: 20,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.04 : 48,433 = 13,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.04/48,433 = 13,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.04x = 48,433 × 13,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.04x = 656,491,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,491,879.12/32,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.91

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