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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.19, 49,056.74 and 9,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.19, 49,056.74 and 9,330.63 is: 13,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.19 : 49,056.74 = 9,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.19/49,056.74 = 9,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.19x = 49,056.74 × 9,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.19x = 457,730,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,730,289.95/32,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.07

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