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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.03, 48,745.49 and 14,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.03, 48,745.49 and 14,016.03 is: 21,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.03 : 48,745.49 = 14,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.03/48,745.49 = 14,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.03x = 48,745.49 × 14,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.03x = 683,218,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,218,180.12/32,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.43

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