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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.18, 49,161.47 and 9,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.18, 49,161.47 and 9,395.01 is: 14,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.18 : 49,161.47 = 9,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.18/49,161.47 = 9,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.18x = 49,161.47 × 9,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.18x = 461,872,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,872,455.29/32,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.72

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