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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.56, 49,105.01 and 13,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.56, 49,105.01 and 13,008.70 is: 19,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.56 : 49,105.01 = 13,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.56/49,105.01 = 13,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.56x = 49,105.01 × 13,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.56x = 638,792,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,792,343.59/32,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.31

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