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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.59, 49,123.89 and 14,034.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.59, 49,123.89 and 14,034.81 is: 21,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.59 : 49,123.89 = 14,034.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.59/49,123.89 = 14,034.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.59x = 49,123.89 × 14,034.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.59x = 689,444,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,444,462.61/32,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.66

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