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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.51, 49,331.49 and 13,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.51, 49,331.49 and 13,169.26 is: 19,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.51 : 49,331.49 = 13,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.51/49,331.49 = 13,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.51x = 49,331.49 × 13,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.51x = 649,659,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,659,218.00/32,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.18

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