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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.64, 49,387.32 and 9,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.64, 49,387.32 and 9,545.04 is: 14,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.64 : 49,387.32 = 9,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.64/49,387.32 = 9,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.64x = 49,387.32 × 9,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.64x = 471,403,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,403,650.23/32,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.96

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