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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.84, 48,833.46 and 9,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.84, 48,833.46 and 9,181.90 is: 13,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.84 : 48,833.46 = 9,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.84/48,833.46 = 9,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.84x = 48,833.46 × 9,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.84x = 448,383,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,383,946.37/32,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.19

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