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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.04, 48,142.32 and 9,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.04, 48,142.32 and 9,905.44 is: 14,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.04 : 48,142.32 = 9,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.04/48,142.32 = 9,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.04x = 48,142.32 × 9,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.04x = 476,870,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,870,862.22/32,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.55

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