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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.02, 48,790.56 and 9,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.02, 48,790.56 and 9,153.48 is: 13,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.02 : 48,790.56 = 9,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.02/48,790.56 = 9,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.02x = 48,790.56 × 9,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.02x = 446,603,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,603,415.15/32,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.23

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