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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.02, 48,567.23 and 13,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.02, 48,567.23 and 13,666.94 is: 20,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.02 : 48,567.23 = 13,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.02/48,567.23 = 13,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.02x = 48,567.23 × 13,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.02x = 663,765,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,765,418.38/32,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.63

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