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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.75, 49,394.63 and 9,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.75, 49,394.63 and 9,556.39 is: 14,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.75 : 49,394.63 = 9,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.75/49,394.63 = 9,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.75x = 49,394.63 × 9,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.75x = 472,034,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,034,348.19/32,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.59

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