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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.16, 49,052.30 and 9,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.16, 49,052.30 and 9,328.20 is: 13,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.16 : 49,052.30 = 9,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.16/49,052.30 = 9,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.16x = 49,052.30 × 9,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.16x = 457,569,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,569,664.86/32,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.46

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