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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.93, 48,743.39 and 13,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.93, 48,743.39 and 13,794.63 is: 20,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.93 : 48,743.39 = 13,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.93/48,743.39 = 13,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.93x = 48,743.39 × 13,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.93x = 672,396,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,396,961.02/32,520.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.82

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