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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.84, 49,120.56 and 13,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.84, 49,120.56 and 13,026.72 is: 19,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.84 : 49,120.56 = 13,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.84/49,120.56 = 13,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.84x = 49,120.56 × 13,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.84x = 639,879,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,879,781.36/32,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.22

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