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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.62, 49,121.51 and 9,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.62, 49,121.51 and 9,054.74 is: 13,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.62 : 49,121.51 = 9,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.62/49,121.51 = 9,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.62x = 49,121.51 × 9,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.62x = 444,782,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,782,210.58/32,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.95

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