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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.14, 48,508.70 and 14,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.14, 48,508.70 and 14,804.93 is: 22,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.14 : 48,508.70 = 14,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.14/48,508.70 = 14,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.14x = 48,508.70 × 14,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.14x = 718,167,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,167,591.32/32,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.83

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