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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.91, 49,141.89 and 9,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.91, 49,141.89 and 9,385.88 is: 14,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.91 : 49,141.89 = 9,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.91/49,141.89 = 9,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.91x = 49,141.89 × 9,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.91x = 461,239,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,239,636.80/32,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.25

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