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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.75, 49,421.70 and 13,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.75, 49,421.70 and 13,224.30 is: 19,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.75 : 49,421.70 = 13,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.75/49,421.70 = 13,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.75x = 49,421.70 × 13,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.75x = 653,567,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,567,387.31/32,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.89

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