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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.53, 49,160.05 and 13,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.53, 49,160.05 and 13,048.79 is: 19,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.53 : 49,160.05 = 13,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.53/49,160.05 = 13,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.53x = 49,160.05 × 13,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.53x = 641,478,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,478,890.42/32,775.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.89

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