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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.96, 49,154.90 and 9,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.96, 49,154.90 and 9,396.38 is: 14,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.96 : 49,154.90 = 9,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.96/49,154.90 = 9,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.96x = 49,154.90 × 9,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.96x = 461,877,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,877,826.51/32,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.55

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