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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.18, 48,093.35 and 9,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.18, 48,093.35 and 9,867.42 is: 14,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.18 : 48,093.35 = 9,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.18/48,093.35 = 9,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.18x = 48,093.35 × 9,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.18x = 474,557,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,557,234.32/32,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.00

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