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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.35, 49,494.42 and 9,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.35, 49,494.42 and 9,621.81 is: 14,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.35 : 49,494.42 = 9,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.35/49,494.42 = 9,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.35x = 49,494.42 × 9,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.35x = 476,225,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,225,905.30/32,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.12

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