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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.19, 48,745.98 and 13,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.19, 48,745.98 and 13,515.90 is: 20,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.19 : 48,745.98 = 13,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.19/48,745.98 = 13,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.19x = 48,745.98 × 13,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.19x = 658,845,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,845,791.08/32,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.18

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