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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.23, 48,844.30 and 9,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.23, 48,844.30 and 9,186.67 is: 13,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.23 : 48,844.30 = 9,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.23/48,844.30 = 9,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.23x = 48,844.30 × 9,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.23x = 448,716,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,716,320.40/32,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.12

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