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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.05, 49,083.98 and 14,008.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.05, 49,083.98 and 14,008.09 is: 20,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.05 : 49,083.98 = 14,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.05/49,083.98 = 14,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.05x = 49,083.98 × 14,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.05x = 687,572,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,572,809.40/32,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.56

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