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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.10, 49,150.80 and 13,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.10, 49,150.80 and 13,051.80 is: 19,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.10 : 49,150.80 = 13,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.10/49,150.80 = 13,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.10x = 49,150.80 × 13,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.10x = 641,506,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,506,411.44/32,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.54

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