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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.70, 49,385.85 and 13,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.70, 49,385.85 and 13,215.10 is: 19,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.70 : 49,385.85 = 13,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.70/49,385.85 = 13,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.70x = 49,385.85 × 13,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.70x = 652,638,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,638,946.34/32,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.33

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