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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.16, 49,225.64 and 13,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.16, 49,225.64 and 13,085.36 is: 19,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.16 : 49,225.64 = 13,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.16/49,225.64 = 13,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.16x = 49,225.64 × 13,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.16x = 644,134,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,134,909.08/32,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.56

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