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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.98, 48,136.43 and 9,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.98, 48,136.43 and 9,900.39 is: 14,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.98 : 48,136.43 = 9,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.98/48,136.43 = 9,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.98x = 48,136.43 × 9,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.98x = 476,569,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,569,380.71/32,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.65

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