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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.60, 48,509.38 and 14,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.60, 48,509.38 and 14,333.04 is: 21,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.60 : 48,509.38 = 14,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.60/48,509.38 = 14,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.60x = 48,509.38 × 14,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.60x = 695,286,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,286,942.14/32,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.59

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