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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.59, 49,091.42 and 9,035.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.59, 49,091.42 and 9,035.47 is: 13,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.59 : 49,091.42 = 9,035.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.59/49,091.42 = 9,035.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.59x = 49,091.42 × 9,035.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.59x = 443,564,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,564,099.07/32,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.73

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