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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.91, 49,392.87 and 13,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.91, 49,392.87 and 13,195.69 is: 19,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.91 : 49,392.87 = 13,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.91/49,392.87 = 13,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.91x = 49,392.87 × 13,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.91x = 651,773,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,773,000.73/32,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.75

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