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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.09, 48,727.95 and 9,112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.09, 48,727.95 and 9,112.35 is: 13,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.09 : 48,727.95 = 9,112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.09/48,727.95 = 9,112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.09x = 48,727.95 × 9,112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.09x = 444,026,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,026,135.18/32,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.03

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