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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.21, 49,396.75 and 13,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.21, 49,396.75 and 13,976.67 is: 20,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.21 : 49,396.75 = 13,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.21/49,396.75 = 13,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.21x = 49,396.75 × 13,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.21x = 690,402,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,402,232.26/32,967.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.09

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