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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.56, 49,401.45 and 13,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.56, 49,401.45 and 13,212.77 is: 19,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.56 : 49,401.45 = 13,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.56/49,401.45 = 13,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.56x = 49,401.45 × 13,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.56x = 652,729,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,729,749.51/32,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.99

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