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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.08, 49,113.04 and 9,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.08, 49,113.04 and 9,368.48 is: 14,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.08 : 49,113.04 = 9,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.08/49,113.04 = 9,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.08x = 49,113.04 × 9,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.08x = 460,114,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,114,532.98/32,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.70

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