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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.72, 49,148.76 and 13,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.72, 49,148.76 and 13,037.66 is: 19,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.72 : 49,148.76 = 13,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.72/49,148.76 = 13,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.72x = 49,148.76 × 13,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.72x = 640,784,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,784,822.30/32,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.76

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