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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.51, 49,329.99 and 13,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.51, 49,329.99 and 13,168.26 is: 19,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.51 : 49,329.99 = 13,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.51/49,329.99 = 13,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.51x = 49,329.99 × 13,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.51x = 649,590,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,590,134.12/32,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.68

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