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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.92, 48,003.26 and 9,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.92, 48,003.26 and 9,814.52 is: 14,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.92 : 48,003.26 = 9,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.92/48,003.26 = 9,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.92x = 48,003.26 × 9,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.92x = 471,128,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,128,955.34/32,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.36

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