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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.22, 48,908.09 and 13,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.22, 48,908.09 and 13,892.06 is: 20,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.22 : 48,908.09 = 13,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.22/48,908.09 = 13,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.22x = 48,908.09 × 13,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.22x = 679,434,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,434,120.77/32,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.73

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