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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.11, 49,332.08 and 9,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.11, 49,332.08 and 9,199.77 is: 13,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.11 : 49,332.08 = 9,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.11/49,332.08 = 9,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.11x = 49,332.08 × 9,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.11x = 453,843,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,843,789.62/32,890.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.79

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