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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.62, 49,248.41 and 13,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.62, 49,248.41 and 13,097.97 is: 19,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.62 : 49,248.41 = 13,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.62/49,248.41 = 13,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.62x = 49,248.41 × 13,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.62x = 645,054,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,054,131.24/32,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.15

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