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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.24, 49,055.02 and 14,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.24, 49,055.02 and 14,940.30 is: 22,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.24 : 49,055.02 = 14,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.24/49,055.02 = 14,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.24x = 49,055.02 × 14,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.24x = 732,896,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,896,585.98/32,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.56

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