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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.93, 49,160.82 and 13,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.93, 49,160.82 and 13,070.64 is: 19,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.93 : 49,160.82 = 13,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.93/49,160.82 = 13,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.93x = 49,160.82 × 13,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.93x = 642,563,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,563,380.32/32,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.60

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