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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.02, 49,163.79 and 13,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.02, 49,163.79 and 13,051.28 is: 19,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.02 : 49,163.79 = 13,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.02/49,163.79 = 13,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.02x = 49,163.79 × 13,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.02x = 641,650,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,650,389.15/32,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.63

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