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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,768.47, 49,111.65 and 14,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,768.47, 49,111.65 and 14,026.55 is: 21,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768.47 : 49,111.65 = 14,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768.47/49,111.65 = 14,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768.47x = 49,111.65 × 14,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768.47x = 688,867,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,867,014.31/32,768.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.25

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