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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.27, 49,086.44 and 9,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.27, 49,086.44 and 9,350.71 is: 14,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.27 : 49,086.44 = 9,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.27/49,086.44 = 9,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.27x = 49,086.44 × 9,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.27x = 458,992,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,992,930.97/32,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.07

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