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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.80, 49,395.72 and 9,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.80, 49,395.72 and 9,550.64 is: 14,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.80 : 49,395.72 = 9,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.80/49,395.72 = 9,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.80x = 49,395.72 × 9,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.80x = 471,760,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,760,739.26/32,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.30

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