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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.53, 49,167.84 and 14,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.53, 49,167.84 and 14,046.41 is: 21,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.53 : 49,167.84 = 14,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.53/49,167.84 = 14,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.53x = 49,167.84 × 14,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.53x = 690,631,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,631,639.45/32,778.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.63

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