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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.82, 49,084.24 and 9,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.82, 49,084.24 and 9,349.26 is: 14,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.82 : 49,084.24 = 9,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.82/49,084.24 = 9,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.82x = 49,084.24 × 9,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.82x = 458,901,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,901,321.66/32,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.89

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