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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.46, 49,105.65 and 14,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.46, 49,105.65 and 14,022.56 is: 21,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.46 : 49,105.65 = 14,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.46/49,105.65 = 14,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.46x = 49,105.65 × 14,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.46x = 688,586,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,586,923.46/32,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.28

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