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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.28, 49,446.62 and 9,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.28, 49,446.62 and 9,276.36 is: 13,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.28 : 49,446.62 = 9,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.28/49,446.62 = 9,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.28x = 49,446.62 × 9,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.28x = 458,684,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,684,647.90/32,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.06

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