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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.08, 48,747.70 and 13,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.08, 48,747.70 and 13,775.16 is: 20,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.08 : 48,747.70 = 13,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.08/48,747.70 = 13,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.08x = 48,747.70 × 13,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.08x = 671,507,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,507,367.13/32,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.89

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