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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.24, 48,789.24 and 9,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.24, 48,789.24 and 9,150.88 is: 13,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.24 : 48,789.24 = 9,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.24/48,789.24 = 9,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.24x = 48,789.24 × 9,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.24x = 446,464,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,464,480.53/32,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.13

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