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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.59, 49,092.92 and 9,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.59, 49,092.92 and 9,036.47 is: 13,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.59 : 49,092.92 = 9,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.59/49,092.92 = 9,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.59x = 49,092.92 × 9,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.59x = 443,626,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,626,698.79/32,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.23

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