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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.55, 49,012.13 and 9,300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.55, 49,012.13 and 9,300.99 is: 13,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.55 : 49,012.13 = 9,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.55/49,012.13 = 9,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.55x = 49,012.13 × 9,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.55x = 455,861,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,861,354.26/32,674.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.57

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