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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.59, 49,087.77 and 14,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.59, 49,087.77 and 14,010.58 is: 20,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.59 : 49,087.77 = 14,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.59/49,087.77 = 14,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.59x = 49,087.77 × 14,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.59x = 687,748,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,748,128.61/32,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.28

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