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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.75, 48,554.06 and 13,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.75, 48,554.06 and 13,650.75 is: 20,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.75 : 48,554.06 = 13,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.75/48,554.06 = 13,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.75x = 48,554.06 × 13,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.75x = 662,799,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,799,266.29/32,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.48

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