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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.05, 48,469.79 and 13,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.05, 48,469.79 and 13,577.42 is: 20,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.05 : 48,469.79 = 13,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.05/48,469.79 = 13,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.05x = 48,469.79 × 13,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.05x = 658,094,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,094,851.26/32,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.01

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