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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.46, 49,478.99 and 13,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.46, 49,478.99 and 13,263.03 is: 19,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.46 : 49,478.99 = 13,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.46/49,478.99 = 13,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.46x = 49,478.99 × 13,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.46x = 656,241,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,241,262.42/32,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.47

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