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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.84, 49,089.65 and 14,011.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.84, 49,089.65 and 14,011.85 is: 21,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.84 : 49,089.65 = 14,011.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.84/49,089.65 = 14,011.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.84x = 49,089.65 × 14,011.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.84x = 687,836,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,836,496.85/32,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.18

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