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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.11, 49,492.60 and 9,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.11, 49,492.60 and 9,302.61 is: 13,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.11 : 49,492.60 = 9,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.11/49,492.60 = 9,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.11x = 49,492.60 × 9,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.11x = 460,410,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,410,355.69/32,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.90

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