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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.03, 48,810.96 and 13,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.03, 48,810.96 and 13,826.93 is: 20,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.03 : 48,810.96 = 13,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.03/48,810.96 = 13,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.03x = 48,810.96 × 13,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.03x = 674,905,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,905,483.10/32,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.32

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