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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.23, 48,983.40 and 13,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.23, 48,983.40 and 13,935.26 is: 20,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.23 : 48,983.40 = 13,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.23/48,983.40 = 13,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.23x = 48,983.40 × 13,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.23x = 682,596,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,596,414.68/32,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.41

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