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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.08, 49,007.04 and 14,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.08, 49,007.04 and 14,204.08 is: 21,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.08 : 49,007.04 = 14,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.08/49,007.04 = 14,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.08x = 49,007.04 × 14,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.08x = 696,099,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,099,916.72/32,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.65

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