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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.04, 49,149.10 and 9,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.04, 49,149.10 and 9,970.08 is: 14,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.04 : 49,149.10 = 9,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.04/49,149.10 = 9,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.04x = 49,149.10 × 9,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.04x = 490,020,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,020,458.93/32,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.13

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