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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.06, 48,129.45 and 9,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.06, 48,129.45 and 9,905.32 is: 14,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.06 : 48,129.45 = 9,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.06/48,129.45 = 9,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.06x = 48,129.45 × 9,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.06x = 476,737,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,737,603.67/32,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.54

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