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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.00, 49,031.18 and 9,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.00, 49,031.18 and 9,308.44 is: 13,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.00 : 49,031.18 = 9,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.00/49,031.18 = 9,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.00x = 49,031.18 × 9,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.00x = 456,403,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,403,846.81/32,682.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.99

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