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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.47, 49,176.66 and 13,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.47, 49,176.66 and 13,076.87 is: 19,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.47 : 49,176.66 = 13,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.47/49,176.66 = 13,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.47x = 49,176.66 × 13,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.47x = 643,076,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,076,543.97/32,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.28

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