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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.04, 49,204.40 and 9,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.04, 49,204.40 and 9,429.44 is: 14,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.04 : 49,204.40 = 9,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.04/49,204.40 = 9,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.04x = 49,204.40 × 9,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.04x = 463,969,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,969,937.54/32,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.11

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