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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.29, 49,383.32 and 13,214.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.29, 49,383.32 and 13,214.67 is: 19,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.29 : 49,383.32 = 13,214.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.29/49,383.32 = 13,214.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.29x = 49,383.32 × 13,214.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.29x = 652,584,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,584,211.23/32,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.96

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