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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.14, 48,092.67 and 9,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.14, 48,092.67 and 9,867.38 is: 14,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.14 : 48,092.67 = 9,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.14/48,092.67 = 9,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.14x = 48,092.67 × 9,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.14x = 474,548,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,548,409.64/32,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.75

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