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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.96, 49,104.12 and 9,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.96, 49,104.12 and 9,364.84 is: 14,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.96 : 49,104.12 = 9,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.96/49,104.12 = 9,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.96x = 49,104.12 × 9,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.96x = 459,852,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,852,227.14/32,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.74

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