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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.45, 49,264.12 and 13,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.45, 49,264.12 and 13,123.30 is: 19,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.45 : 49,264.12 = 13,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.45/49,264.12 = 13,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.45x = 49,264.12 × 13,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.45x = 646,507,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,507,826.00/32,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.75

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