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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.98, 49,403.79 and 13,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.98, 49,403.79 and 13,200.42 is: 19,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.98 : 49,403.79 = 13,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.98/49,403.79 = 13,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.98x = 49,403.79 × 13,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.98x = 652,150,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,150,777.59/32,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.56

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