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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.56, 48,513.68 and 13,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.56, 48,513.68 and 13,619.28 is: 20,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.56 : 48,513.68 = 13,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.56/48,513.68 = 13,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.56x = 48,513.68 × 13,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.56x = 660,721,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,721,391.75/32,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.91

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