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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.92, 49,231.56 and 9,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.92, 49,231.56 and 9,133.04 is: 13,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.92 : 49,231.56 = 9,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.92/49,231.56 = 9,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.92x = 49,231.56 × 9,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.92x = 449,633,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,633,806.74/32,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.36

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