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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.04, 48,619.90 and 13,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.04, 48,619.90 and 13,677.96 is: 20,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.04 : 48,619.90 = 13,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.04/48,619.90 = 13,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.04x = 48,619.90 × 13,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.04x = 665,021,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,021,047.40/32,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.25

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