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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.70, 49,006.67 and 9,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.70, 49,006.67 and 9,291.94 is: 13,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.70 : 49,006.67 = 9,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.70/49,006.67 = 9,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.70x = 49,006.67 × 9,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.70x = 455,366,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,366,868.26/32,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.21

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