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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.15, 48,567.42 and 13,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.15, 48,567.42 and 13,667.06 is: 20,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.15 : 48,567.42 = 13,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.15/48,567.42 = 13,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.15x = 48,567.42 × 13,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.15x = 663,773,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,773,964.60/32,392.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.82

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