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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.99, 48,554.43 and 13,651.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.99, 48,554.43 and 13,651.00 is: 20,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.99 : 48,554.43 = 13,651.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.99/48,554.43 = 13,651.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.99x = 48,554.43 × 13,651.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.99x = 662,816,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,816,402.54/32,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.85

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