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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.91, 48,828.03 and 9,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.91, 48,828.03 and 9,183.23 is: 13,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.91 : 48,828.03 = 9,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.91/48,828.03 = 9,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.91x = 48,828.03 × 9,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.91x = 448,399,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,399,029.94/32,554.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.62

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