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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.38, 49,224.51 and 13,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.38, 49,224.51 and 13,084.59 is: 19,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.38 : 49,224.51 = 13,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.38/49,224.51 = 13,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.38x = 49,224.51 × 13,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.38x = 644,082,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,082,531.30/32,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.44

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