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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.15, 49,347.59 and 9,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.15, 49,347.59 and 9,518.55 is: 14,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.15 : 49,347.59 = 9,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.15/49,347.59 = 9,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.15x = 49,347.59 × 9,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.15x = 469,717,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,717,502.79/32,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.23

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