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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.76, 48,751.30 and 9,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.76, 48,751.30 and 9,127.40 is: 13,691.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.76 : 48,751.30 = 9,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.76/48,751.30 = 9,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.76x = 48,751.30 × 9,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.76x = 444,972,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,972,615.62/32,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.14

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