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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.98, 49,324.20 and 13,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.98, 49,324.20 and 13,151.04 is: 19,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.98 : 49,324.20 = 13,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.98/49,324.20 = 13,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.98x = 49,324.20 × 13,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.98x = 648,664,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,664,527.17/32,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.06

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