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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.80, 49,416.48 and 13,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.80, 49,416.48 and 13,213.44 is: 19,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.80 : 49,416.48 = 13,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.80/49,416.48 = 13,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.80x = 49,416.48 × 13,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.80x = 652,961,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,961,693.49/32,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.09

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