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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.86, 49,088.07 and 13,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.86, 49,088.07 and 13,023.12 is: 19,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.86 : 49,088.07 = 13,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.86/49,088.07 = 13,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.86x = 49,088.07 × 13,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.86x = 639,279,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,279,826.18/32,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.08

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