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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.92, 49,000.59 and 9,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.92, 49,000.59 and 9,294.18 is: 13,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.92 : 49,000.59 = 9,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.92/49,000.59 = 9,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.92x = 49,000.59 × 9,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.92x = 455,420,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,420,303.57/32,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.76

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