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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.44, 49,415.40 and 13,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.44, 49,415.40 and 13,219.56 is: 19,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.44 : 49,415.40 = 13,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.44/49,415.40 = 13,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.44x = 49,415.40 × 13,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.44x = 653,249,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,249,845.22/32,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.85

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