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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.91, 49,135.47 and 13,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.91, 49,135.47 and 13,035.36 is: 19,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.91 : 49,135.47 = 13,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.91/49,135.47 = 13,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.91x = 49,135.47 × 13,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.91x = 640,498,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,498,540.22/32,756.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.08

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