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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702.82, 49,054.68 and 9,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702.82, 49,054.68 and 9,329.25 is: 13,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702.82 : 49,054.68 = 9,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702.82/49,054.68 = 9,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702.82x = 49,054.68 × 9,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702.82x = 457,643,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,643,373.39/32,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.00

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