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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.31, 49,010.67 and 9,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.31, 49,010.67 and 9,294.75 is: 13,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.31 : 49,010.67 = 9,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.31/49,010.67 = 9,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.31x = 49,010.67 × 9,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.31x = 455,541,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,541,924.98/32,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.46

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