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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.20, 49,063.36 and 14,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.20, 49,063.36 and 14,939.24 is: 22,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.20 : 49,063.36 = 14,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.20/49,063.36 = 14,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.20x = 49,063.36 × 14,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.20x = 732,969,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,969,310.25/32,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.83

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