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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.21, 49,028.22 and 9,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.21, 49,028.22 and 9,306.64 is: 13,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.21 : 49,028.22 = 9,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.21/49,028.22 = 9,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.21x = 49,028.22 × 9,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.21x = 456,287,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,287,993.38/32,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.21

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