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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.03, 48,096.41 and 9,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.03, 48,096.41 and 9,877.23 is: 14,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.03 : 48,096.41 = 9,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.03/48,096.41 = 9,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.03x = 48,096.41 × 9,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.03x = 475,059,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,059,303.74/32,064.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.96

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