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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.14, 49,272.48 and 14,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.14, 49,272.48 and 14,126.88 is: 21,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.14 : 49,272.48 = 14,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.14/49,272.48 = 14,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.14x = 49,272.48 × 14,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.14x = 696,066,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,066,412.26/32,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.44

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