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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.88, 48,624.52 and 9,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.88, 48,624.52 and 9,037.31 is: 13,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.88 : 48,624.52 = 9,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.88/48,624.52 = 9,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.88x = 48,624.52 × 9,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.88x = 439,434,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,434,959.81/32,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.26

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