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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.84, 49,088.14 and 14,010.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.84, 49,088.14 and 14,010.83 is: 20,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.84 : 49,088.14 = 14,010.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.84/49,088.14 = 14,010.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.84x = 49,088.14 × 14,010.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.84x = 687,765,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,765,584.56/32,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.65

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