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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.14, 48,687.73 and 13,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.14, 48,687.73 and 13,735.34 is: 20,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.14 : 48,687.73 = 13,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.14/48,687.73 = 13,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.14x = 48,687.73 × 13,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.14x = 668,742,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,742,525.38/32,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.13

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