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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.20, 48,620.07 and 13,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.20, 48,620.07 and 13,702.67 is: 20,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.20 : 48,620.07 = 13,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.20/48,620.07 = 13,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.20x = 48,620.07 × 13,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.20x = 666,224,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,224,531.49/32,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.04

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