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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.70, 49,397.88 and 13,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.70, 49,397.88 and 13,205.96 is: 19,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.70 : 49,397.88 = 13,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.70/49,397.88 = 13,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.70x = 49,397.88 × 13,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.70x = 652,346,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,346,427.36/32,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.47

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