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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.92, 49,423.37 and 13,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.92, 49,423.37 and 13,227.47 is: 19,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.92 : 49,423.37 = 13,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.92/49,423.37 = 13,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.92x = 49,423.37 × 13,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.92x = 653,746,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,746,016.06/32,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.20

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