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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.02, 48,930.03 and 13,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.02, 48,930.03 and 13,896.02 is: 20,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.02 : 48,930.03 = 13,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.02/48,930.03 = 13,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.02x = 48,930.03 × 13,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.02x = 679,932,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,932,675.48/32,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.59

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