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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.48, 49,401.54 and 13,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.48, 49,401.54 and 13,198.92 is: 19,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.48 : 49,401.54 = 13,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.48/49,401.54 = 13,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.48x = 49,401.54 × 13,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.48x = 652,046,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,046,974.34/32,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.31

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