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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.62, 49,100.60 and 13,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.62, 49,100.60 and 13,755.44 is: 20,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.62 : 49,100.60 = 13,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.62/49,100.60 = 13,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.62x = 49,100.60 × 13,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.62x = 675,400,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,400,514.40/32,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.68

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