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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,644.05, 48,953.01 and 13,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,644.05, 48,953.01 and 13,932.44 is: 20,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,644.05 : 48,953.01 = 13,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,644.05/48,953.01 = 13,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,644.05x = 48,953.01 × 13,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,644.05x = 682,034,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,034,787.33/32,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.08

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