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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.26, 49,353.54 and 9,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.26, 49,353.54 and 9,207.82 is: 13,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.26 : 49,353.54 = 9,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.26/49,353.54 = 9,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.26x = 49,353.54 × 9,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.26x = 454,438,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,438,512.68/32,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.61

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