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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.61, 49,084.37 and 9,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.61, 49,084.37 and 9,350.04 is: 14,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.61 : 49,084.37 = 9,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.61/49,084.37 = 9,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.61x = 49,084.37 × 9,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.61x = 458,940,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,940,776.12/32,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.76

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