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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.77, 49,407.30 and 14,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.77, 49,407.30 and 14,213.94 is: 21,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.77 : 49,407.30 = 14,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.77/49,407.30 = 14,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.77x = 49,407.30 × 14,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.77x = 702,272,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,272,397.76/32,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.85

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