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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.52, 48,450.30 and 13,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.52, 48,450.30 and 13,564.87 is: 20,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.52 : 48,450.30 = 13,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.52/48,450.30 = 13,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.52x = 48,450.30 × 13,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.52x = 657,222,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,222,020.96/32,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.25

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