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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.12, 49,109.13 and 9,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.12, 49,109.13 and 9,365.56 is: 14,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.12 : 49,109.13 = 9,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.12/49,109.13 = 9,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.12x = 49,109.13 × 9,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.12x = 459,934,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,934,380.79/32,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.46

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