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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.43, 48,056.24 and 9,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.43, 48,056.24 and 9,849.67 is: 14,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.43 : 48,056.24 = 9,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.43/48,056.24 = 9,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.43x = 48,056.24 × 9,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.43x = 473,337,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,337,815.91/32,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.91

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