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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.59, 49,043.85 and 9,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.59, 49,043.85 and 9,322.03 is: 13,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.59 : 49,043.85 = 9,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.59/49,043.85 = 9,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.59x = 49,043.85 × 9,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.59x = 457,188,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,188,267.36/32,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.18

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