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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.02, 49,175.64 and 9,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.02, 49,175.64 and 9,410.36 is: 14,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.02 : 49,175.64 = 9,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.02/49,175.64 = 9,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.02x = 49,175.64 × 9,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.02x = 462,760,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,760,475.63/32,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.43

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