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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.51, 49,414.02 and 13,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.51, 49,414.02 and 13,228.91 is: 19,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.51 : 49,414.02 = 13,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.51/49,414.02 = 13,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.51x = 49,414.02 × 13,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.51x = 653,693,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,693,623.32/32,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.08

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