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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.38, 49,207.95 and 13,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.38, 49,207.95 and 13,080.66 is: 19,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.38 : 49,207.95 = 13,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.38/49,207.95 = 13,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.38x = 49,207.95 × 13,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.38x = 643,672,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,672,463.25/32,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.75

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