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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.64, 49,459.56 and 9,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.64, 49,459.56 and 9,594.28 is: 14,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.64 : 49,459.56 = 9,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.64/49,459.56 = 9,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.64x = 49,459.56 × 9,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.64x = 474,528,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,528,867.32/32,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.78

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