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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.06, 48,114.47 and 9,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.06, 48,114.47 and 9,895.28 is: 14,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.06 : 48,114.47 = 9,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.06/48,114.47 = 9,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.06x = 48,114.47 × 9,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.06x = 476,105,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,105,862.65/32,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.48

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