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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.07, 48,719.21 and 13,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.07, 48,719.21 and 13,756.16 is: 20,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.07 : 48,719.21 = 13,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.07/48,719.21 = 13,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.07x = 48,719.21 × 13,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.07x = 670,189,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,189,300.85/32,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.40

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