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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.06, 49,387.65 and 14,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.06, 49,387.65 and 14,206.24 is: 21,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.06 : 49,387.65 = 14,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.06/49,387.65 = 14,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.06x = 49,387.65 × 14,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.06x = 701,612,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,612,808.94/32,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.92

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