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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.91, 49,130.70 and 9,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.91, 49,130.70 and 9,380.34 is: 14,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.91 : 49,130.70 = 9,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.91/49,130.70 = 9,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.91x = 49,130.70 × 9,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.91x = 460,862,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,862,670.44/32,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.46

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