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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.92, 48,110.14 and 9,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.92, 48,110.14 and 9,882.80 is: 14,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.92 : 48,110.14 = 9,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.92/48,110.14 = 9,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.92x = 48,110.14 × 9,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.92x = 475,462,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,462,891.59/32,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.82

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