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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.83, 49,200.03 and 9,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.83, 49,200.03 and 9,426.26 is: 14,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.83 : 49,200.03 = 9,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.83/49,200.03 = 9,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.83x = 49,200.03 × 9,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.83x = 463,772,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,772,274.79/32,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.47

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