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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.08, 48,787.62 and 9,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.08, 48,787.62 and 9,151.52 is: 13,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.08 : 48,787.62 = 9,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.08/48,787.62 = 9,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.08x = 48,787.62 × 9,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.08x = 446,480,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,480,880.18/32,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.28

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