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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.76, 49,330.36 and 13,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.76, 49,330.36 and 13,168.51 is: 19,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.76 : 49,330.36 = 13,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.76/49,330.36 = 13,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.76x = 49,330.36 × 13,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.76x = 649,607,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,607,338.96/32,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.05

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