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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.22, 48,104.40 and 9,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.22, 48,104.40 and 9,580.56 is: 14,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.22 : 48,104.40 = 9,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.22/48,104.40 = 9,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.22x = 48,104.40 × 9,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.22x = 460,867,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,867,090.46/32,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.32

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