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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.14, 49,475.53 and 9,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.14, 49,475.53 and 9,296.11 is: 13,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.14 : 49,475.53 = 9,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.14/49,475.53 = 9,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.14x = 49,475.53 × 9,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.14x = 459,929,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,929,969.19/32,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.44

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