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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.02, 49,147.40 and 9,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.02, 49,147.40 and 9,391.48 is: 14,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.02 : 49,147.40 = 9,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.02/49,147.40 = 9,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.02x = 49,147.40 × 9,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.02x = 461,566,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,566,777.19/32,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.18

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