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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.32, 48,848.64 and 9,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.32, 48,848.64 and 9,191.29 is: 13,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.32 : 48,848.64 = 9,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.32/48,848.64 = 9,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.32x = 48,848.64 × 9,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.32x = 448,981,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,981,764.66/32,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.00

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