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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.16, 49,398.84 and 9,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.16, 49,398.84 and 9,553.26 is: 14,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.16 : 49,398.84 = 9,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.16/49,398.84 = 9,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.16x = 49,398.84 × 9,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.16x = 471,919,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,919,962.22/32,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.24

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