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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.66, 49,448.35 and 9,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.66, 49,448.35 and 9,591.10 is: 14,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.66 : 49,448.35 = 9,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.66/49,448.35 = 9,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.66x = 49,448.35 × 9,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.66x = 474,264,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,264,069.69/32,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.05

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