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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.68, 49,432.02 and 13,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.68, 49,432.02 and 13,233.24 is: 19,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.68 : 49,432.02 = 13,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.68/49,432.02 = 13,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.68x = 49,432.02 × 13,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.68x = 654,145,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,145,734.72/32,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.86

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