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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.12, 49,092.84 and 9,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.12, 49,092.84 and 9,349.76 is: 14,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.12 : 49,092.84 = 9,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.12/49,092.84 = 9,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.12x = 49,092.84 × 9,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.12x = 459,006,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,006,271.72/32,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.97

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