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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.88, 49,108.47 and 13,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.88, 49,108.47 and 13,760.70 is: 20,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.88 : 49,108.47 = 13,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.88/49,108.47 = 13,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.88x = 49,108.47 × 13,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.88x = 675,766,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,766,923.13/32,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.55

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