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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.93, 49,420.71 and 9,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.93, 49,420.71 and 9,567.33 is: 14,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.93 : 49,420.71 = 9,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.93/49,420.71 = 9,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.93x = 49,420.71 × 9,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.93x = 472,824,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,824,241.40/32,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.39

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