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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.13, 49,104.19 and 8,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.13, 49,104.19 and 8,112.13 is: 12,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.13 : 49,104.19 = 8,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.13/49,104.19 = 8,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.13x = 49,104.19 × 8,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.13x = 398,339,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,339,572.82/32,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.19

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