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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.45, 49,015.30 and 13,953.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.45, 49,015.30 and 13,953.59 is: 20,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.45 : 49,015.30 = 13,953.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.45/49,015.30 = 13,953.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.45x = 49,015.30 × 13,953.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.45x = 683,939,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,939,312.27/32,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.57

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