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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.16, 49,364.16 and 13,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.16, 49,364.16 and 13,184.32 is: 19,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.16 : 49,364.16 = 13,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.16/49,364.16 = 13,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.16x = 49,364.16 × 13,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.16x = 650,832,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,832,881.97/32,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.44

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