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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.05, 49,085.49 and 14,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.05, 49,085.49 and 14,009.08 is: 20,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.05 : 49,085.49 = 14,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.05/49,085.49 = 14,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.05x = 49,085.49 × 14,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.05x = 687,642,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,642,556.25/32,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.05

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