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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.92, 49,115.88 and 9,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.92, 49,115.88 and 9,370.44 is: 14,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.92 : 49,115.88 = 9,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.92/49,115.88 = 9,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.92x = 49,115.88 × 9,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.92x = 460,237,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,237,406.59/32,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.66

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