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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.00, 49,523.09 and 13,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.00, 49,523.09 and 13,277.72 is: 19,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.00 : 49,523.09 = 13,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.00/49,523.09 = 13,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.00x = 49,523.09 × 13,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.00x = 657,553,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,553,408.55/32,999.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.47

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