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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.54, 49,364.88 and 14,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.54, 49,364.88 and 14,222.38 is: 21,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.54 : 49,364.88 = 14,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.54/49,364.88 = 14,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.54x = 49,364.88 × 14,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.54x = 702,086,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,086,082.01/32,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.27

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