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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.60, 48,798.30 and 13,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.60, 48,798.30 and 13,795.88 is: 20,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.60 : 48,798.30 = 13,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.60/48,798.30 = 13,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.60x = 48,798.30 × 13,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.60x = 673,215,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,215,491.00/32,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.02

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