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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.05, 48,660.11 and 9,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.05, 48,660.11 and 9,066.48 is: 13,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.05 : 48,660.11 = 9,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.05/48,660.11 = 9,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.05x = 48,660.11 × 9,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.05x = 441,175,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,175,868.78/32,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.73

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