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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.92, 48,032.04 and 9,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.92, 48,032.04 and 9,834.44 is: 14,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.92 : 48,032.04 = 9,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.92/48,032.04 = 9,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.92x = 48,032.04 × 9,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.92x = 472,368,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,368,215.46/32,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.94

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