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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.41, 48,770.94 and 14,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.41, 48,770.94 and 14,984.24 is: 22,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.41 : 48,770.94 = 14,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.41/48,770.94 = 14,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.41x = 48,770.94 × 14,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.41x = 730,795,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,795,430.23/32,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.05

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