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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.75, 48,851.97 and 13,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.75, 48,851.97 and 13,843.57 is: 20,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.75 : 48,851.97 = 13,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.75/48,851.97 = 13,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.75x = 48,851.97 × 13,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.75x = 676,285,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,285,666.33/32,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.05

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