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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.89, 49,217.76 and 13,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.89, 49,217.76 and 13,080.08 is: 19,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.89 : 49,217.76 = 13,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.89/49,217.76 = 13,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.89x = 49,217.76 × 13,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.89x = 643,772,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,772,361.27/32,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.67

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