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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.22, 48,105.90 and 9,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.22, 48,105.90 and 9,581.56 is: 14,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.22 : 48,105.90 = 9,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.22/48,105.90 = 9,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.22x = 48,105.90 × 9,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.22x = 460,929,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,929,567.20/32,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.82

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