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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.64, 48,661.56 and 9,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.64, 48,661.56 and 9,061.88 is: 13,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.64 : 48,661.56 = 9,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.64/48,661.56 = 9,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.64x = 48,661.56 × 9,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.64x = 440,964,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,964,974.03/32,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.08

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