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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,405.04, 48,615.39 and 13,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,405.04, 48,615.39 and 13,674.96 is: 20,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,405.04 : 48,615.39 = 13,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,405.04/48,615.39 = 13,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,405.04x = 48,615.39 × 13,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,405.04x = 664,813,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,813,513.63/32,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.74

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