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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.63, 49,043.90 and 9,322.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.63, 49,043.90 and 9,322.07 is: 13,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.63 : 49,043.90 = 9,322.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.63/49,043.90 = 9,322.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.63x = 49,043.90 × 9,322.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.63x = 457,190,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,190,622.26/32,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.24

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