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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.90, 49,343.04 and 13,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.90, 49,343.04 and 13,181.64 is: 19,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.90 : 49,343.04 = 13,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.90/49,343.04 = 13,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.90x = 49,343.04 × 13,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.90x = 650,422,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,422,189.79/32,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.32

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