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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.03, 49,109.64 and 13,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.03, 49,109.64 and 13,006.75 is: 19,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.03 : 49,109.64 = 13,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.03/49,109.64 = 13,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.03x = 49,109.64 × 13,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.03x = 638,756,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,756,810.07/32,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.12

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