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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.12, 49,228.98 and 13,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.12, 49,228.98 and 13,079.80 is: 19,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.12 : 49,228.98 = 13,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.12/49,228.98 = 13,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.12x = 49,228.98 × 13,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.12x = 643,905,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,905,212.60/32,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.01

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