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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.06, 49,410.34 and 13,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.06, 49,410.34 and 13,216.17 is: 19,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.06 : 49,410.34 = 13,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.06/49,410.34 = 13,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.06x = 49,410.34 × 13,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.06x = 653,015,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,015,605.45/32,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.77

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