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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.28, 49,257.15 and 13,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.28, 49,257.15 and 13,104.07 is: 19,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.28 : 49,257.15 = 13,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.28/49,257.15 = 13,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.28x = 49,257.15 × 13,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.28x = 645,468,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,468,969.32/32,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.19

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