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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.64, 49,089.35 and 14,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.64, 49,089.35 and 14,011.65 is: 20,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.64 : 49,089.35 = 14,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.64/49,089.35 = 14,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.64x = 49,089.35 × 14,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.64x = 687,822,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,822,720.87/32,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.89

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