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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.00, 48,778.48 and 9,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.00, 48,778.48 and 9,145.43 is: 13,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.00 : 48,778.48 = 9,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.00/48,778.48 = 9,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.00x = 48,778.48 × 9,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.00x = 446,100,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,100,128.62/32,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.14

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