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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.91, 48,825.04 and 9,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.91, 48,825.04 and 9,181.23 is: 13,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.91 : 48,825.04 = 9,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.91/48,825.04 = 9,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.91x = 48,825.04 × 9,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.91x = 448,273,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,273,631.97/32,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.62

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