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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.71, 49,160.76 and 13,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.71, 49,160.76 and 13,045.66 is: 19,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.71 : 49,160.76 = 13,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.71/49,160.76 = 13,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.71x = 49,160.76 × 13,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.71x = 641,334,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,334,560.30/32,771.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.76

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