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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.28, 49,095.52 and 13,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.28, 49,095.52 and 13,008.70 is: 19,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.28 : 49,095.52 = 13,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.28/49,095.52 = 13,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.28x = 49,095.52 × 13,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.28x = 638,668,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,668,919.87/32,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.09

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