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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.19, 49,029.64 and 9,313.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.19, 49,029.64 and 9,313.45 is: 13,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.19 : 49,029.64 = 9,313.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.19/49,029.64 = 9,313.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.19x = 49,029.64 × 9,313.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.19x = 456,634,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,634,954.80/32,685.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.70

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