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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.10, 49,188.42 and 13,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.10, 49,188.42 and 13,065.36 is: 19,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.10 : 49,188.42 = 13,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.10/49,188.42 = 13,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.10x = 49,188.42 × 13,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.10x = 642,664,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,664,415.13/32,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.15

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