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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.60, 48,795.30 and 13,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.60, 48,795.30 and 13,793.88 is: 20,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.60 : 48,795.30 = 13,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.60/48,795.30 = 13,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.60x = 48,795.30 × 13,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.60x = 673,076,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,076,512.76/32,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.02

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