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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.21, 49,162.87 and 14,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.21, 49,162.87 and 14,043.10 is: 21,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.21 : 49,162.87 = 14,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.21/49,162.87 = 14,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.21x = 49,162.87 × 14,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.21x = 690,399,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,399,029.48/32,775.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.67

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