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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.52, 48,935.28 and 13,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.52, 48,935.28 and 13,899.52 is: 20,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.52 : 48,935.28 = 13,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.52/48,935.28 = 13,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.52x = 48,935.28 × 13,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.52x = 680,176,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,176,903.07/32,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.84

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