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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.07, 48,418.41 and 13,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.07, 48,418.41 and 13,564.46 is: 20,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.07 : 48,418.41 = 13,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.07/48,418.41 = 13,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.07x = 48,418.41 × 13,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.07x = 656,769,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,769,585.71/32,284.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.46

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