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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.07, 48,534.58 and 14,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.07, 48,534.58 and 14,834.47 is: 22,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.07 : 48,534.58 = 14,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.07/48,534.58 = 14,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.07x = 48,534.58 × 14,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.07x = 719,984,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,984,770.97/32,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.12

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