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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.54, 48,498.04 and 13,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.54, 48,498.04 and 13,598.10 is: 20,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.54 : 48,498.04 = 13,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.54/48,498.04 = 13,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.54x = 48,498.04 × 13,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.54x = 659,481,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,481,197.72/32,319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.03

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