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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.42, 49,149.59 and 13,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.42, 49,149.59 and 13,063.14 is: 19,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.42 : 49,149.59 = 13,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.42/49,149.59 = 13,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.42x = 49,149.59 × 13,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.42x = 642,047,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,047,909.80/32,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.37

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