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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.85, 49,188.93 and 9,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.85, 49,188.93 and 9,100.57 is: 13,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.85 : 49,188.93 = 9,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.85/49,188.93 = 9,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.85x = 49,188.93 × 9,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.85x = 447,647,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,647,300.69/32,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.26

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