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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.44, 49,128.60 and 13,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.44, 49,128.60 and 13,030.08 is: 19,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.44 : 49,128.60 = 13,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.44/49,128.60 = 13,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.44x = 49,128.60 × 13,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.44x = 640,149,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,149,588.29/32,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.89

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