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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,969.02, 49,449.88 and 9,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,969.02, 49,449.88 and 9,277.32 is: 13,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969.02 : 49,449.88 = 9,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969.02/49,449.88 = 9,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969.02x = 49,449.88 × 9,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969.02x = 458,762,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,762,360.72/32,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.95

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