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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.84, 48,919.55 and 9,239.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.84, 48,919.55 and 9,239.67 is: 13,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.84 : 48,919.55 = 9,239.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.84/48,919.55 = 9,239.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.84x = 48,919.55 × 9,239.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.84x = 452,000,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,000,452.35/32,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.16

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