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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.80, 49,266.99 and 13,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.80, 49,266.99 and 13,127.64 is: 19,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.80 : 49,266.99 = 13,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.80/49,266.99 = 13,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.80x = 49,266.99 × 13,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.80x = 646,759,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,759,308.60/32,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.37

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