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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.58, 49,084.72 and 9,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.58, 49,084.72 and 9,034.91 is: 13,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.58 : 49,084.72 = 9,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.58/49,084.72 = 9,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.58x = 49,084.72 × 9,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.58x = 443,475,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,475,759.56/32,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.35

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