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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.41, 49,405.14 and 13,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.41, 49,405.14 and 13,211.40 is: 19,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.41 : 49,405.14 = 13,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.41/49,405.14 = 13,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.41x = 49,405.14 × 13,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.41x = 652,711,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,711,251.87/32,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.92

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