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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.91, 49,093.68 and 9,354.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.91, 49,093.68 and 9,354.95 is: 14,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.91 : 49,093.68 = 9,354.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.91/49,093.68 = 9,354.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.91x = 49,093.68 × 9,354.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.91x = 459,268,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,268,921.72/32,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.94

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