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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.26, 49,467.60 and 13,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.26, 49,467.60 and 13,246.80 is: 19,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.26 : 49,467.60 = 13,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.26/49,467.60 = 13,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.26x = 49,467.60 × 13,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.26x = 655,287,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,287,403.68/32,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.27

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