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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.88, 48,583.60 and 13,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.88, 48,583.60 and 13,675.04 is: 20,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.88 : 48,583.60 = 13,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.88/48,583.60 = 13,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.88x = 48,583.60 × 13,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.88x = 664,382,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,382,673.34/32,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.88

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