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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.52, 48,446.96 and 13,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.52, 48,446.96 and 13,329.62 is: 19,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.52 : 48,446.96 = 13,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.52/48,446.96 = 13,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.52x = 48,446.96 × 13,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.52x = 645,779,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,779,566.96/32,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.90

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