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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.84, 49,147.36 and 13,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.84, 49,147.36 and 13,043.04 is: 19,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.84 : 49,147.36 = 13,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.84/49,147.36 = 13,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.84x = 49,147.36 × 13,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.84x = 641,030,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,030,982.37/32,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.61

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