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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.96, 48,644.37 and 14,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.96, 48,644.37 and 14,664.93 is: 21,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.96 : 48,644.37 = 14,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.96/48,644.37 = 14,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.96x = 48,644.37 × 14,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.96x = 713,366,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,366,280.94/32,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.19

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