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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.80, 48,705.18 and 9,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.80, 48,705.18 and 9,094.76 is: 13,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.80 : 48,705.18 = 9,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.80/48,705.18 = 9,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.80x = 48,705.18 × 9,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.80x = 442,961,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,961,922.86/32,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.27

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