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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.04, 49,086.98 and 14,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.04, 49,086.98 and 14,010.08 is: 20,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.04 : 49,086.98 = 14,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.04/49,086.98 = 14,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.04x = 49,086.98 × 14,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.04x = 687,712,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,712,516.76/32,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.55

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