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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.18, 49,047.30 and 9,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.18, 49,047.30 and 9,006.16 is: 13,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.18 : 49,047.30 = 9,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.18/49,047.30 = 9,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.18x = 49,047.30 × 9,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.18x = 441,727,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,727,831.37/32,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.77

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