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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.96, 49,388.46 and 14,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.96, 49,388.46 and 14,204.44 is: 21,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.96 : 49,388.46 = 14,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.96/49,388.46 = 14,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.96x = 49,388.46 × 14,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.96x = 701,535,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,535,416.76/32,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.75

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