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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.07, 48,567.98 and 13,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.07, 48,567.98 and 13,644.96 is: 20,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.07 : 48,567.98 = 13,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.07/48,567.98 = 13,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.07x = 48,567.98 × 13,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.07x = 662,708,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,708,144.38/32,366.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.40

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