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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.48, 48,568.55 and 13,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.48, 48,568.55 and 13,645.35 is: 20,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.48 : 48,568.55 = 13,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.48/48,568.55 = 13,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.48x = 48,568.55 × 13,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.48x = 662,734,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,734,795.52/32,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.96

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