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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.73, 48,973.56 and 9,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.73, 48,973.56 and 9,275.16 is: 13,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.73 : 48,973.56 = 9,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.73/48,973.56 = 9,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.73x = 48,973.56 × 9,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.73x = 454,237,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,237,604.77/32,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.87

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