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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.63, 48,846.65 and 9,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.63, 48,846.65 and 9,190.83 is: 13,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.63 : 48,846.65 = 9,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.63/48,846.65 = 9,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.63x = 48,846.65 × 9,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.63x = 448,941,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,941,210.27/32,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.74

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