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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.54, 49,156.20 and 13,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.54, 49,156.20 and 13,036.80 is: 19,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.54 : 49,156.20 = 13,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.54/49,156.20 = 13,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.54x = 49,156.20 × 13,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.54x = 640,839,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,839,548.16/32,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.53

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