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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.45, 49,397.82 and 14,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.45, 49,397.82 and 14,207.61 is: 21,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.45 : 49,397.82 = 14,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.45/49,397.82 = 14,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.45x = 49,397.82 × 14,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.45x = 701,824,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,824,890.37/32,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.35

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