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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.98, 49,141.23 and 14,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.98, 49,141.23 and 14,035.93 is: 21,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.98 : 49,141.23 = 14,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.98/49,141.23 = 14,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.98x = 49,141.23 × 14,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.98x = 689,742,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,742,864.39/32,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.22

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