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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.76, 48,922.46 and 13,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.76, 48,922.46 and 13,890.48 is: 20,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.76 : 48,922.46 = 13,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.76/48,922.46 = 13,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.76x = 48,922.46 × 13,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.76x = 679,556,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,556,452.18/32,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.41

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