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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.06, 48,569.61 and 9,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.06, 48,569.61 and 9,004.22 is: 13,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.06 : 48,569.61 = 9,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.06/48,569.61 = 9,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.06x = 48,569.61 × 9,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.06x = 437,331,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,331,453.75/32,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.53

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