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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.63, 48,863.64 and 9,202.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.63, 48,863.64 and 9,202.27 is: 13,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.63 : 48,863.64 = 9,202.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.63/48,863.64 = 9,202.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.63x = 48,863.64 × 9,202.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.63x = 449,656,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,656,408.46/32,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.46

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