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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.27, 49,406.55 and 14,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.27, 49,406.55 and 14,213.44 is: 21,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.27 : 49,406.55 = 14,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.27/49,406.55 = 14,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.27x = 49,406.55 × 14,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.27x = 702,237,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,237,034.03/32,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.10

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