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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.00, 48,145.41 and 9,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.00, 48,145.41 and 9,906.39 is: 14,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.00 : 48,145.41 = 9,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.00/48,145.41 = 9,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.00x = 48,145.41 × 9,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.00x = 476,947,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,947,208.17/32,099.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.63

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