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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.02, 48,664.69 and 14,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.02, 48,664.69 and 14,900.98 is: 22,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.02 : 48,664.69 = 14,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.02/48,664.69 = 14,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.02x = 48,664.69 × 14,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.02x = 725,151,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,151,572.40/32,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.10

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