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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.01, 49,070.03 and 14,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.01, 49,070.03 and 14,943.63 is: 22,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.01 : 49,070.03 = 14,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.01/49,070.03 = 14,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.01x = 49,070.03 × 14,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.01x = 733,284,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,284,372.41/32,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.25

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