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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.44, 49,409.40 and 13,215.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.44, 49,409.40 and 13,215.55 is: 19,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.44 : 49,409.40 = 13,215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.44/49,409.40 = 13,215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.44x = 49,409.40 × 13,215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.44x = 652,972,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,972,396.17/32,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.83

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