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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.38, 48,453.09 and 13,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.38, 48,453.09 and 13,566.73 is: 20,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.38 : 48,453.09 = 13,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.38/48,453.09 = 13,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.38x = 48,453.09 × 13,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.38x = 657,349,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,349,989.70/32,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.04

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