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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.40, 48,840.30 and 9,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.40, 48,840.30 and 9,192.20 is: 13,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.40 : 48,840.30 = 9,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.40/48,840.30 = 9,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.40x = 48,840.30 × 9,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.40x = 448,949,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,949,805.66/32,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.95

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