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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.06, 48,566.61 and 9,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.06, 48,566.61 and 9,002.22 is: 13,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.06 : 48,566.61 = 9,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.06/48,566.61 = 9,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.06x = 48,566.61 × 9,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.06x = 437,207,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,207,307.87/32,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.53

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