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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.07, 49,214.70 and 9,436.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.07, 49,214.70 and 9,436.71 is: 14,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.07 : 49,214.70 = 9,436.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.07/49,214.70 = 9,436.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.07x = 49,214.70 × 9,436.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.07x = 464,424,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,424,851.64/32,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.95

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