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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.07, 48,813.66 and 9,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.07, 48,813.66 and 9,167.04 is: 13,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.07 : 48,813.66 = 9,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.07/48,813.66 = 9,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.07x = 48,813.66 × 9,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.07x = 447,476,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,476,773.77/32,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.03

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