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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.53, 49,254.52 and 13,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.53, 49,254.52 and 13,102.32 is: 19,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.53 : 49,254.52 = 13,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.53/49,254.52 = 13,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.53x = 49,254.52 × 13,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.53x = 645,348,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,348,482.49/32,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.57

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