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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.07, 48,662.19 and 13,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.07, 48,662.19 and 13,734.42 is: 20,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.07 : 48,662.19 = 13,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.07/48,662.19 = 13,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.07x = 48,662.19 × 13,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.07x = 668,346,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,346,763.77/32,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.01

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