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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.09, 49,014.18 and 14,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.09, 49,014.18 and 14,967.70 is: 22,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.09 : 49,014.18 = 14,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.09/49,014.18 = 14,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.09x = 49,014.18 × 14,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.09x = 733,629,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,629,467.15/32,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.01

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