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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.22, 48,058.35 and 9,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.22, 48,058.35 and 9,849.22 is: 14,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.22 : 48,058.35 = 9,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.22/48,058.35 = 9,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.22x = 48,058.35 × 9,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.22x = 473,337,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,337,261.99/32,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.99

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