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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.16, 49,389.84 and 9,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.16, 49,389.84 and 9,547.26 is: 14,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.16 : 49,389.84 = 9,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.16/49,389.84 = 9,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.16x = 49,389.84 × 9,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.16x = 471,537,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,537,643.84/32,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.24

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