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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.04, 49,437.28 and 13,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.04, 49,437.28 and 13,244.43 is: 19,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.04 : 49,437.28 = 13,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.04/49,437.28 = 13,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.04x = 49,437.28 × 13,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.04x = 654,768,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,768,751.05/32,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.36

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