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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.64, 48,523.25 and 13,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.64, 48,523.25 and 13,629.03 is: 20,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.64 : 48,523.25 = 13,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.64/48,523.25 = 13,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.64x = 48,523.25 × 13,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.64x = 661,324,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,324,829.95/32,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.83

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