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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.04, 48,103.80 and 9,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.04, 48,103.80 and 9,882.60 is: 14,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.04 : 48,103.80 = 9,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.04/48,103.80 = 9,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.04x = 48,103.80 × 9,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.04x = 475,390,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,390,613.88/32,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.97

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