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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.03, 48,798.23 and 9,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.03, 48,798.23 and 9,163.29 is: 13,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.03 : 48,798.23 = 9,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.03/48,798.23 = 9,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.03x = 48,798.23 × 9,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.03x = 447,152,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,152,287.16/32,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.72

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