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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.28, 49,344.60 and 13,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.28, 49,344.60 and 13,169.36 is: 19,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.28 : 49,344.60 = 13,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.28/49,344.60 = 13,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.28x = 49,344.60 × 13,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.28x = 649,836,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,836,801.46/32,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.11

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