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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.91, 48,025.00 and 9,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.91, 48,025.00 and 9,827.22 is: 14,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.91 : 48,025.00 = 9,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.91/48,025.00 = 9,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.91x = 48,025.00 × 9,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.91x = 471,952,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,952,432.88/32,011.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.03

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