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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.00, 48,992.75 and 9,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.00, 48,992.75 and 9,286.04 is: 13,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.00 : 48,992.75 = 9,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.00/48,992.75 = 9,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.00x = 48,992.75 × 9,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.00x = 454,948,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,948,747.08/32,659.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.27

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