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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.27, 49,251.68 and 14,113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.27, 49,251.68 and 14,113.01 is: 21,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.27 : 49,251.68 = 14,113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.27/49,251.68 = 14,113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.27x = 49,251.68 × 14,113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.27x = 695,089,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,089,135.53/32,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.63

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