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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.11, 49,084.53 and 9,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.11, 49,084.53 and 9,349.48 is: 14,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.11 : 49,084.53 = 9,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.11/49,084.53 = 9,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.11x = 49,084.53 × 9,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.11x = 458,914,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,914,831.54/32,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.18

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