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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.16, 49,397.34 and 9,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.16, 49,397.34 and 9,552.28 is: 14,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.16 : 49,397.34 = 9,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.16/49,397.34 = 9,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.16x = 49,397.34 × 9,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.16x = 471,857,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,857,222.94/32,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.77

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