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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.36, 48,936.44 and 13,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.36, 48,936.44 and 13,908.56 is: 20,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.36 : 48,936.44 = 13,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.36/48,936.44 = 13,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.36x = 48,936.44 × 13,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.36x = 680,635,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,635,411.93/32,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.04

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