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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.19, 49,055.24 and 9,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.19, 49,055.24 and 9,329.63 is: 13,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.19 : 49,055.24 = 9,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.19/49,055.24 = 9,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.19x = 49,055.24 × 9,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.19x = 457,667,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,667,016.81/32,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.57

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