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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.66, 48,550.74 and 13,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.66, 48,550.74 and 13,651.03 is: 20,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.66 : 48,550.74 = 13,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.66/48,550.74 = 13,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.66x = 48,550.74 × 13,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.66x = 662,767,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,767,608.26/32,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.01

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