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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.94, 49,408.65 and 13,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.94, 49,408.65 and 13,215.05 is: 19,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.94 : 49,408.65 = 13,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.94/49,408.65 = 13,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.94x = 49,408.65 × 13,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.94x = 652,937,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,937,718.42/32,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.08

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