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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.22, 49,444.10 and 13,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.22, 49,444.10 and 13,239.76 is: 19,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.22 : 49,444.10 = 13,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.22/49,444.10 = 13,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.22x = 49,444.10 × 13,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.22x = 654,628,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,628,017.42/32,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.55

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