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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.44, 48,617.64 and 13,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.44, 48,617.64 and 13,695.84 is: 20,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.44 : 48,617.64 = 13,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.44/48,617.64 = 13,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.44x = 48,617.64 × 13,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.44x = 665,859,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,859,418.62/32,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.09

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