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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.48, 49,164.77 and 14,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.48, 49,164.77 and 14,044.38 is: 21,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.48 : 49,164.77 = 14,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.48/49,164.77 = 14,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.48x = 49,164.77 × 14,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.48x = 690,488,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,488,712.49/32,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.59

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