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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.92, 49,229.94 and 13,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.92, 49,229.94 and 13,120.76 is: 19,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.92 : 49,229.94 = 13,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.92/49,229.94 = 13,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.92x = 49,229.94 × 13,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.92x = 645,934,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,934,227.55/32,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.37

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