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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.42, 49,136.09 and 13,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.42, 49,136.09 and 13,054.14 is: 19,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.42 : 49,136.09 = 13,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.42/49,136.09 = 13,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.42x = 49,136.09 × 13,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.42x = 641,429,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,429,332.64/32,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.88

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