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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.17, 48,731.36 and 13,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.17, 48,731.36 and 13,764.33 is: 20,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.17 : 48,731.36 = 13,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.17/48,731.36 = 13,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.17x = 48,731.36 × 13,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.17x = 670,754,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,754,451.57/32,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.65

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