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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.83, 48,785.75 and 9,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.83, 48,785.75 and 9,150.27 is: 13,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.83 : 48,785.75 = 9,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.83/48,785.75 = 9,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.83x = 48,785.75 × 9,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.83x = 446,402,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,402,738.90/32,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.40

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