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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.38, 48,447.09 and 13,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.38, 48,447.09 and 13,562.73 is: 20,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.38 : 48,447.09 = 13,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.38/48,447.09 = 13,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.38x = 48,447.09 × 13,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.38x = 657,074,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,074,800.96/32,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.04

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