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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.74, 49,393.26 and 9,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.74, 49,393.26 and 9,240.92 is: 13,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.74 : 49,393.26 = 9,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.74/49,393.26 = 9,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.74x = 49,393.26 × 9,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.74x = 456,439,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,439,164.20/32,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.90

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