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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.24, 48,669.12 and 9,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.24, 48,669.12 and 9,070.68 is: 13,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.24 : 48,669.12 = 9,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.24/48,669.12 = 9,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.24x = 48,669.12 × 9,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.24x = 441,462,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,462,013.40/32,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.79

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