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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.08, 48,731.20 and 13,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.08, 48,731.20 and 13,764.16 is: 20,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.08 : 48,731.20 = 13,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.08/48,731.20 = 13,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.08x = 48,731.20 × 13,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.08x = 670,744,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,744,033.79/32,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.39

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