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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.76, 48,787.52 and 13,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.76, 48,787.52 and 13,793.72 is: 20,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.76 : 48,787.52 = 13,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.76/48,787.52 = 13,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.76x = 48,787.52 × 13,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.76x = 672,961,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,961,390.37/32,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.11

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