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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.40, 49,077.60 and 13,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.40, 49,077.60 and 13,003.20 is: 19,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.40 : 49,077.60 = 13,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.40/49,077.60 = 13,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.40x = 49,077.60 × 13,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.40x = 638,165,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,165,848.32/32,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.27

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