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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.55, 49,400.10 and 13,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.55, 49,400.10 and 13,201.80 is: 19,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.55 : 49,400.10 = 13,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.55/49,400.10 = 13,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.55x = 49,400.10 × 13,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.55x = 652,170,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,170,240.18/32,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.40

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