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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.20, 49,352.65 and 9,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.20, 49,352.65 and 9,530.64 is: 14,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.20 : 49,352.65 = 9,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.20/49,352.65 = 9,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.20x = 49,352.65 × 9,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.20x = 470,362,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,362,340.20/32,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.90

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