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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.57, 49,079.36 and 9,346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.57, 49,079.36 and 9,346.01 is: 14,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.57 : 49,079.36 = 9,346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.57/49,079.36 = 9,346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.57x = 49,079.36 × 9,346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.57x = 458,696,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,696,039.64/32,719.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.01

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