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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.44, 49,308.48 and 13,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.44, 49,308.48 and 13,150.08 is: 19,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.44 : 49,308.48 = 13,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.44/49,308.48 = 13,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.44x = 49,308.48 × 13,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.44x = 648,410,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,410,456.68/32,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.85

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