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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.12, 49,056.84 and 9,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.12, 49,056.84 and 9,325.76 is: 13,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.12 : 49,056.84 = 9,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.12/49,056.84 = 9,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.12x = 49,056.84 × 9,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.12x = 457,492,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,492,316.20/32,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.97

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