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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.81, 49,373.48 and 13,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.81, 49,373.48 and 13,194.08 is: 19,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.81 : 49,373.48 = 13,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.81/49,373.48 = 13,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.81x = 49,373.48 × 13,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.81x = 651,437,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,437,645.00/32,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.03

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