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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.04, 49,343.16 and 9,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.04, 49,343.16 and 9,518.84 is: 14,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.04 : 49,343.16 = 9,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.04/49,343.16 = 9,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.04x = 49,343.16 × 9,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.04x = 469,689,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,689,645.13/32,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.60

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