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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.36, 48,596.88 and 13,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.36, 48,596.88 and 13,681.76 is: 20,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.36 : 48,596.88 = 13,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.36/48,596.88 = 13,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.36x = 48,596.88 × 13,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.36x = 664,890,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,890,848.91/32,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.13

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