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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.44, 49,077.05 and 14,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.44, 49,077.05 and 14,003.43 is: 20,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.44 : 49,077.05 = 14,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.44/49,077.05 = 14,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.44x = 49,077.05 × 14,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.44x = 687,246,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,246,788.90/32,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.56

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