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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.94, 49,425.22 and 9,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.94, 49,425.22 and 9,570.34 is: 14,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.94 : 49,425.22 = 9,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.94/49,425.22 = 9,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.94x = 49,425.22 × 9,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.94x = 473,016,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,016,159.97/32,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.91

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