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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.05, 48,957.49 and 9,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.05, 48,957.49 and 9,269.02 is: 13,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.05 : 48,957.49 = 9,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.05/48,957.49 = 9,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.05x = 48,957.49 × 9,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.05x = 453,787,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,787,953.96/32,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.39

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