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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.53, 49,154.70 and 13,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.53, 49,154.70 and 13,035.79 is: 19,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.53 : 49,154.70 = 13,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.53/49,154.70 = 13,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.53x = 49,154.70 × 13,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.53x = 640,770,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,770,346.71/32,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.02

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