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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.94, 49,435.39 and 13,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.94, 49,435.39 and 13,235.49 is: 19,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.94 : 49,435.39 = 13,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.94/49,435.39 = 13,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.94x = 49,435.39 × 13,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.94x = 654,301,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,301,609.99/32,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.23

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