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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.09, 49,446.01 and 9,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.09, 49,446.01 and 9,589.53 is: 14,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.09 : 49,446.01 = 9,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.09/49,446.01 = 9,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.09x = 49,446.01 × 9,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.09x = 474,163,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,163,948.33/32,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.69

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