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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.64, 49,112.64 and 13,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.64, 49,112.64 and 13,013.80 is: 19,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.64 : 49,112.64 = 13,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.64/49,112.64 = 13,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.64x = 49,112.64 × 13,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.64x = 639,142,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,142,074.43/32,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.96

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