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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.12, 49,249.16 and 13,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.12, 49,249.16 and 13,098.47 is: 19,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.12 : 49,249.16 = 13,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.12/49,249.16 = 13,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.12x = 49,249.16 × 13,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.12x = 645,088,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,088,579.29/32,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.90

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