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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.51, 48,471.82 and 13,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.51, 48,471.82 and 13,342.22 is: 20,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.51 : 48,471.82 = 13,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.51/48,471.82 = 13,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.51x = 48,471.82 × 13,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.51x = 646,721,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,721,477.24/32,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.16

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