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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.04, 49,347.50 and 9,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.04, 49,347.50 and 9,207.21 is: 13,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.04 : 49,347.50 = 9,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.04/49,347.50 = 9,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.04x = 49,347.50 × 9,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.04x = 454,352,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,352,795.48/32,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.58

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