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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,669.58, 49,003.29 and 14,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,669.58, 49,003.29 and 14,201.58 is: 21,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,669.58 : 49,003.29 = 14,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,669.58/49,003.29 = 14,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,669.58x = 49,003.29 × 14,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,669.58x = 695,924,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,924,143.20/32,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.90

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