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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.93, 49,012.72 and 9,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.93, 49,012.72 and 9,298.55 is: 13,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.93 : 49,012.72 = 9,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.93/49,012.72 = 9,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.93x = 49,012.72 × 9,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.93x = 455,747,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,747,077.30/32,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.34

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