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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.69, 49,100.48 and 9,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.69, 49,100.48 and 9,041.17 is: 13,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.69 : 49,100.48 = 9,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.69/49,100.48 = 9,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.69x = 49,100.48 × 9,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.69x = 443,925,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,925,744.77/32,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.74

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