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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.04, 49,089.98 and 14,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.04, 49,089.98 and 14,012.08 is: 21,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.04 : 49,089.98 = 14,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.04/49,089.98 = 14,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.04x = 49,089.98 × 14,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.04x = 687,852,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,852,726.96/32,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.55

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