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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.88, 49,140.84 and 9,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.88, 49,140.84 and 9,393.68 is: 14,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.88 : 49,140.84 = 9,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.88/49,140.84 = 9,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.88x = 49,140.84 × 9,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.88x = 461,613,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,613,325.89/32,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.66

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