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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.24, 49,203.20 and 13,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.24, 49,203.20 and 13,082.88 is: 19,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.24 : 49,203.20 = 13,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.24/49,203.20 = 13,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.24x = 49,203.20 × 13,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.24x = 643,719,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,719,561.22/32,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.47

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