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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.76, 49,092.60 and 9,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.76, 49,092.60 and 9,355.02 is: 14,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.76 : 49,092.60 = 9,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.76/49,092.60 = 9,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.76x = 49,092.60 × 9,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.76x = 459,262,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,262,254.85/32,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.23

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