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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.16, 49,395.84 and 9,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.16, 49,395.84 and 9,551.28 is: 14,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.16 : 49,395.84 = 9,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.16/49,395.84 = 9,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.16x = 49,395.84 × 9,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.16x = 471,793,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,793,498.68/32,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.27

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