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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.11, 48,537.87 and 13,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.11, 48,537.87 and 13,632.69 is: 20,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.11 : 48,537.87 = 13,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.11/48,537.87 = 13,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.11x = 48,537.87 × 13,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.11x = 661,701,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,701,734.97/32,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.60

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