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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.15, 49,463.87 and 13,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.15, 49,463.87 and 13,256.06 is: 19,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.15 : 49,463.87 = 13,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.15/49,463.87 = 13,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.15x = 49,463.87 × 13,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.15x = 655,695,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,695,714.95/32,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.12

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