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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.20, 49,314.60 and 13,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.20, 49,314.60 and 13,167.60 is: 19,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.20 : 49,314.60 = 13,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.20/49,314.60 = 13,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.20x = 49,314.60 × 13,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.20x = 649,354,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,354,926.96/32,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.11

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