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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.64, 49,140.96 and 13,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.64, 49,140.96 and 13,039.37 is: 19,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.64 : 49,140.96 = 13,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.64/49,140.96 = 13,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.64x = 49,140.96 × 13,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.64x = 640,767,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,767,159.60/32,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.06

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