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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.04, 48,988.96 and 9,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.04, 48,988.96 and 9,279.88 is: 13,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.04 : 48,988.96 = 9,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.04/48,988.96 = 9,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.04x = 48,988.96 × 9,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.04x = 454,611,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,611,670.12/32,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.07

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