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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.19, 49,343.36 and 9,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.19, 49,343.36 and 9,518.99 is: 14,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.19 : 49,343.36 = 9,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.19/49,343.36 = 9,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.19x = 49,343.36 × 9,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.19x = 469,698,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,698,656.09/32,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.82

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