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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.52, 48,956.28 and 13,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.52, 48,956.28 and 13,913.52 is: 20,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.52 : 48,956.28 = 13,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.52/48,956.28 = 13,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.52x = 48,956.28 × 13,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.52x = 681,154,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,154,180.91/32,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.84

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