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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.16, 49,207.43 and 13,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.16, 49,207.43 and 13,056.34 is: 19,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.16 : 49,207.43 = 13,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.16/49,207.43 = 13,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.16x = 49,207.43 × 13,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.16x = 642,468,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,468,936.61/32,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.94

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