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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.52, 48,572.48 and 13,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.52, 48,572.48 and 13,670.44 is: 20,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.52 : 48,572.48 = 13,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.52/48,572.48 = 13,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.52x = 48,572.48 × 13,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.52x = 664,007,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,007,086.24/32,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.88

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