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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,667.04, 48,993.20 and 9,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,667.04, 48,993.20 and 9,292.96 is: 13,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,667.04 : 48,993.20 = 9,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,667.04/48,993.20 = 9,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,667.04x = 48,993.20 × 9,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,667.04x = 455,291,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,291,847.87/32,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.35

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