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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.76, 48,673.26 and 9,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.76, 48,673.26 and 9,075.40 is: 13,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.76 : 48,673.26 = 9,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.76/48,673.26 = 9,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.76x = 48,673.26 × 9,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.76x = 441,729,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,729,303.80/32,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.13

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