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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.88, 48,845.52 and 9,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.88, 48,845.52 and 9,190.08 is: 13,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.88 : 48,845.52 = 9,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.88/48,845.52 = 9,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.88x = 48,845.52 × 9,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.88x = 448,894,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,894,236.44/32,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.61

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