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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.48, 48,576.80 and 9,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.48, 48,576.80 and 9,010.92 is: 13,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.48 : 48,576.80 = 9,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.48/48,576.80 = 9,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.48x = 48,576.80 × 9,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.48x = 437,721,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,721,658.66/32,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.40

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