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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.76, 48,691.86 and 9,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.76, 48,691.86 and 9,092.08 is: 13,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.76 : 48,691.86 = 9,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.76/48,691.86 = 9,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.76x = 48,691.86 × 9,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.76x = 442,710,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,710,286.47/32,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.06

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