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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.00, 48,940.10 and 9,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.00, 48,940.10 and 9,253.44 is: 13,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.00 : 48,940.10 = 9,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.00/48,940.10 = 9,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.00x = 48,940.10 × 9,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.00x = 452,864,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,864,267.38/32,627.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.05

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