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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.60, 49,126.08 and 13,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.60, 49,126.08 and 13,025.28 is: 19,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.60 : 49,126.08 = 13,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.60/49,126.08 = 13,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.60x = 49,126.08 × 13,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.60x = 639,880,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,880,947.30/32,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.97

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