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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.51, 49,328.49 and 13,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.51, 49,328.49 and 13,167.26 is: 19,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.51 : 49,328.49 = 13,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.51/49,328.49 = 13,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.51x = 49,328.49 × 13,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.51x = 649,521,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,521,053.24/32,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.18

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