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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.64, 48,824.99 and 13,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.64, 48,824.99 and 13,825.53 is: 20,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.64 : 48,824.99 = 13,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.64/48,824.99 = 13,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.64x = 48,824.99 × 13,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.64x = 675,031,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,031,424.48/32,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.07

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