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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.02, 48,565.73 and 13,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.02, 48,565.73 and 13,665.94 is: 20,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.02 : 48,565.73 = 13,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.02/48,565.73 = 13,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.02x = 48,565.73 × 13,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.02x = 663,696,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,696,264.99/32,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.13

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