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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.92, 48,699.20 and 9,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.92, 48,699.20 and 9,093.16 is: 13,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.92 : 48,699.20 = 9,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.92/48,699.20 = 9,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.92x = 48,699.20 × 9,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.92x = 442,829,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,829,617.47/32,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.25

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