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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.24, 48,082.91 and 9,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.24, 48,082.91 and 9,867.47 is: 14,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.24 : 48,082.91 = 9,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.24/48,082.91 = 9,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.24x = 48,082.91 × 9,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.24x = 474,456,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,456,382.19/32,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.60

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