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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.61, 49,091.46 and 9,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.61, 49,091.46 and 9,035.49 is: 13,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.61 : 49,091.46 = 9,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.61/49,091.46 = 9,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.61x = 49,091.46 × 9,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.61x = 443,565,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,565,454.08/32,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.76

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