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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.55, 48,703.17 and 9,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.55, 48,703.17 and 9,095.81 is: 13,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.55 : 48,703.17 = 9,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.55/48,703.17 = 9,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.55x = 48,703.17 × 9,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.55x = 442,994,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,994,537.20/32,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.23

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