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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.01, 49,000.26 and 14,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.01, 49,000.26 and 14,664.95 is: 21,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.01 : 49,000.26 = 14,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.01/49,000.26 = 14,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.01x = 49,000.26 × 14,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.01x = 718,586,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,586,362.89/32,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.56

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